Henry C. Longnecker (1820-1871) was born in Cumberland County but later made Lehigh County and Allentown his home. He served ...

This Thursday marks 160 years since the origin of Juneteenth. Here's what to know about the holiday and why' it's celebrated.

Tchaikovsky was neither American, nor a founding father, but his “1812 Overture” has become the soundtrack to our ...

The military parade to mark the Army’s 250th anniversary and its convergence with President Donald Trump’s 79th birthday are combining to create a peacetime outlier in U.S. history. Yet it still ...

Jean Lafitte’s last rival left Galveston on Jul. 8, 1817 leaving the self-proclaimed “President” of Texas in complete control of the island.

For over two centuries, the traditional regatta, held annually on the 8th of September in the Grand Harbour, has been an intensely and passionately contested competition between the Cottonera and ...

These smaller towns are where you'll have a slice of authentic Wales with farmer's markets, unique museums and countryside ...

I was a nanny in Switzerland, wrote a book in Spain and backpacked the globe. My husband, Benjamin, was raised in Spain, ...

Battle damaged flag with compelling story of Admiral Lord Nelson's victory at Battle of Trafalgar is a £1-million auction ...

Europe has many sizeable countries with expansive topographical features to match. Here are the biggest organized from least to most square mileage.

Take the cable car (or hike, if you’re feeling energetic) to the summit for panoramic views of the entire city, coastline and ...