History classes tend to focus on wars, rulers, and neat timelines. But some of history's most unforgettable moments live in ...

The USS Massachusetts, known for its pivotal role in World War II, is now a museum and war memorial in Massachusetts.

Nate Ericson, a Lawrence resident who turned 102 this month, says he thinks people need a reminder of what he learned eight decades ago in the Battle of the Bulge: "War is hell." ...

In 1942 on Guadalcanal, Japanese soldiers entered the jungle convinced that courage, discipline, and night attacks would once again bring victory. What they encountered instead was an enemy that did ...

USS Theodore Roosevelt, flagship of Carrier Strike Group 9, is underway conducting exercises in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of ...

There's an abandoned Croatian hospital hidden in a forest that was in operation for just three years. Here is its bizarre story.

A historic Rhode Island estate is building an earthen berm to protect its gardens from frequent flooding caused by sea level rise. Blithewold Mansion, Gardens and Arboretum is also restoring its ponds ...

Scott Adams, the creator of popular comic strip “Dilbert,” has died following a lengthy battle with metastatic prostate cancer. He was 68. Adams’ death was revealed by his first ex-wife, Shelly Miles, ...

Not all great adventures come with sprawling landscapes and endless borders. Some of the most fascinating places on Earth fit neatly into the palm of a map but offer just as much history, culture, and ...