Telegraph operators were often women, and this novel form of communication raised the specter of what we now call catfishing: luring someone into a relationship by misrepresenting oneself.

Researchers at Kerala University have unearthed vital historical data that sheds new light on the 1859 Carrington Event, one of most intense geomagnetic storms.

Elie Saab has unveiled his latest fall haute couture collection in Paris, staying true to his signature romantic style.

A traditional 19th Century Pembrokeshire farmstead set in 10.85 acres, is on the market for £595,000. According to Rees Richards & Partners, Whitlow Farm in Narberth offers a rare opportunity for ...

The 19th-century pope refused to endorse either the capitalists’ wait-and-see promise of progress or the communists’ longing for a dictatorship of the proletariat.

He explored the 19th century diocesan revival, set up a database of post-Reformation clerics and investigated the 'Red Vicar' of Thaxted Telegraph Obituaries 25 Nov 2023, 1:06pm ...

Bavaria's fairy-tale royal castles, including Neuschwanstein, Herrenchiemsee and Linderhof, have been added to the UNESCO ...

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Is the 19th century Champagne on the bottom of the Baltic Sea still fit for a toast? A team of Polish divers has discovered the wreckage of an old sailing ship loaded “to the ...

Researchers find high mercury in a child’s bones from Rouen, France, suggesting toxic 19th-century treatments for vitamin deficiencies like rickets.

A ring linked to a 19th century Scottish geologist which was found on a South African beach has gone on display for the first time.

Stand-alone telegraph companies had a difficult time at first. In the mid-19th century massive investments were accompanied by fierce price wars, as companies sought to protect their fiefs.