On Nov. 18, 1883, Americans adopted four standardized time zones, replacing a confusing, dangerous hodgepodge of times.

In a new analysis of ancient writings, scholars have uncovered evidence that sailors from the hometown of Christopher ...

SECONDLY, two men, who, as statesmen, by a healthful division between the two great national policies, and, as politicians, by a healthful antagonism between the two great national parties, did most ...

The document, dubbed the Vinland Map, was said to date back to 1440. It was inscribed with a phrase alternately deciphered as Vinlanda Insula, Vimlanda Insula, or Vinilanda Insula, and depicted a ...

In 1849, meteorologist Joseph Henry of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C., began plotting daily weather maps ...

But take a peek at North Jersey, with its rural farmland and towns to the far western corner with just a handful of residents — looking at you Walpack — and bustling cities to the east ...

To a person, everyone I talked with believed they were on the verge of victory—that Harris would defeat the “wannabe dictator” once and for all, pull America back from the brink, and save ...

Crystal-clear water surrounded by mountains makes this nature lover’s destination a best bet in a state known for its gambling.

Google Maps is getting new features powered by Gemini, Google’s generative AI model. On Thursday the company announced incoming updates that will allow Google Maps users in the U.S. to tap into ...

Google Maps is getting new navigation features that should make inner-city driving a little easier. When enhanced navigation rolls out in November, the blue line on Google Maps will provide a ...

You can check out our interactive map below to pinpoint some hot-spots for haunted activity on the North Shore.

The Arbella was the ship on which Massachusetts Bay Colony’s governor John Winthrop would deliver a sermon where he declared America to be a “city on a hill.” Rediscovered by scholars in the ...