Most people have Halloween on their minds during October, but there are two holidays — Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples' Day — that happen first, and both on the same date.

Victor Tony Jones, 64, was executed by lethal injection on Tuesday, Sept. 30, for the 1990 murder of Jack and Dolly Nestor.

Sholes' typewriter patent, USS Nautilus launch, Phantom of the Opera milestone, Cassini mission, and UN climate summit.

More than a century after its invention, illustrators still use a lit bulb to symbolize a great idea. Credit typically goes to inventor and entrepreneur Thomas Edison, who created the first commercial ...

Wartime — particularly the two World Wars — changed so much about how we live, for better or for worse. One overlooked part of your life that is the way it is because of this period in time? Your ...

As of 2025, approximately 30 states and Washington, D.C. do not recognize Columbus Day. About 221 cities have renamed it or replaced it with Indigenous Peoples' Day, according to renamecolumbusday.org ...

Ever wondered who the most famous Floridian of them all is? Now you can finally get your answer. Vote in our fifth and final poll to decide a winner ...

In this captivating video on the discovery of a tool through DIY invention, join us as we delve into the creative process behind crafting innovative solutions. Learn how everyday materials transform ...

PITTSBURGH, Sept. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- "I thought there could be an easier way to change the cover on a duvet/quilt," said an inventor, from Drumond, VIC, Australia, "so I invented the DOONA ...

Do you know that by 2024 the total renewable energy capacity will exceed 4 tw (Terawatts)? This is equivalent to the total electricity generated in the United States. The proving grounds for the most ...

Under an eclipse of history, Greece’s lost machines show that progress is fragile and must be rediscovered. Credit: Greek Reporter archive Most people think of ancient Greece and immediately picture ...

Today, Sept. 11, 2025, the nation is taking part in Patriot Day ceremonies, marking the tragic events of 9/11 by remembering the thousands killed when hijackers crashed planes in NYC, at the Pentagon ...