Over 100 years after 'Titanic' sank, the origins and true meaning of “women and children first” remain a source of confusion.

A Sewanee woman and her daughter found themselves sitting on their hands at a Christie's auction in New York City in January, ...

This stunning 19th-century country house hotel has magnificent views of the estuary and has everything you need for a ...

Nineteenth-century activists revolutionized attitudes toward nonhuman animals amid cultural, economic, and moral shifts in a rapidly changing nation.

The founder of the Rains fashion brand has restored a 19th-century industrialist’s summer house, flooding it with sun — and vibrant decor — during the dark Danish winter ...

Prohibiting homeschooling parents from using parish facilities can make it more difficult for them to provide a comprehensive Catholic education.

Founding Father Alexander Hamilton became a father for the first time when his son, Philip, was born on January 22, 1782. "He ...

Hospitalised children predate 19th-century specialist children’s hospitals. Before Lister and anaesthesia, surgery was generally of short duration. In the 18th century, paediatric surgery was ...

Scientists have been arguing about the health risks from radiation since the end of the 19th century, when radioactivity was ...

As the nation prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday in 2026, spend 2025 visiting these 12 Revolutionary War sites in New ...

Claire Tabouret, an artist in Los Angeles, was chosen to create new stained glass windows for the Paris cathedral. She never ...

The beloved patron of children worked countless wonders in his lifetime, from miraculous healings to multiplying food.