Benares, the word conjures up esoteric evocations.We think of pages from the past cruising through the modern millennium and we gather exotic stories of British and Scottish gentlemen who fell in love ...

Passaic County's history will be the focus of two episodes of 'Travels with Darley' to air March 22 and March 29.

Known today as the “Black Belt,” the southeastern United States was once covered by an ancient sea—one that continues to ...

Ever wondered how much of our vast, mysterious oceans we’ve uncovered? Spoiler alert: not nearly as much as you’d think!

Most of what we know about the people involved in the Australian Frontier Wars, and the massacres that unfolded, comes from ...

Judith Sutherland considers the significance crossroads communities used to have in rural American, recalling the history of Eckley community.

Like someone had designed a small town theme park, except this place is gloriously, authentically real. Founded in 1779 (before Tennessee was even a state!), Jonesborough is the kind of place where ...

Trump signed a new executive order this month to decrease reliance on foreign lumber. The order could result in the felling ...

According to West Philadelphia Collaborative History site ( collaborativehistory.gse.upenn.edu ), the event was held in West ...

Saleen Martin is a reporter on USA TODAY's NOW team. She is from Norfolk, Virginia – the 757. Email her at [email protected].

Communities across Missouri, Illinois, and Indiana were devastated by the deadliest and longest-running tornado ever recorded ...