Centuries-old ship logs from whaling vessels are helping scientists chart a more sustainable path in the face of extreme ...

Since at least 2013, a rumor has circulated online that illegal gambling dens in 18th-century England hired people to swallow ...

What can centuries-old whaling ship logs tell us about today’s extreme weather? According to scientists, the answer is a lot. They’re using the information recorded by mariners going back hundreds of ...

The decline and eventual abolition of slavery has been portrayed as the result of tireless activism and moral persuasion by early Quaker advocates like Benjamin Lay who considered slavery one of the ...

If you're looking to make plans, we've got you covered! Things To Do rounds up local events happening this week in Fall River and beyond.

In 2023, archaeologists from the Norwegian Institute for Cultural Heritage Research embarked on a mission to explore the ...

Canada has slipped to 18th place in the global World Happiness Report, down three spots from last year and placing it among the "largest losers" in happiness rankings over the last two decades ...

The Century Initiative, co-founded by Mark Wiseman, calls for a massive increase in Canada’s immigration levels, with the ultimate goal of bringing the country’s population to 100 million people by ...

The English had struggled in the previous century over the extent of the king’s power. After fighting two civil wars, executing one king, and, eventually, forcing the monarch to agree to rule ...

The view looking northwest from the 18th and Vine Historic Jazz District in Kansas City. Tammy Ljungblad [email protected] Construction on two new affordable apartment buildings and renovation ...

Although Ward-Jackson didn’t recognize the place, it must have left an impression: He had gone on to become a collector of works by 18th-century Veneto artists and, in the 1980s, he’d ...

MS Dhoni is set to make his 18th appearance in the Indian Premier League (IPL), marking a remarkable 25 years in cricket since his senior debut for Bihar in the Ranji Trophy in January 2000.