Almost as astonishing as the fact that a pair of bicycle shop owners invented the airplane is the fact that the first accurate reporting about some of their earliest powered flights appeared not ...

Samuel Colt developed the first mass-produced, multi-shot, revolving firearms. Various revolving designs had been around for centuries, but precision parts couldn't be made with available ...

For centuries, the spice trade centred around Arabia, with merchants said to have invented tales to guard the origins of their wares. Spices were some of the very first truly globally traded ...

A member of the team, a water boy, accidentally stumbled upon a stone that turned out to be the first step of an ancient ...

John H_ Basely of Dayton invented the step ladder in 1862. When he made it he put hinges on it so when someone had finished they could fold it away. Some old ladders were made of rope and are ...

This large bird made its nest from delicate cinnamon sticks ... This demand gave rise to some of the first truly international trade routes and shaped the structure of the world economy in ...

In light of Black Barbie’s debut, here is a look at the history of the trailblazing doll — and the Black women who made her a reality. The brainchild behind the first Black Barbie is Kitty ...

History was made as Lakers teammates LeBron and Bronny James became the first father-son duo to ever play in a regular-season NBA game. LeBron, 39, and Bronny, 20, both checked into the game with ...

Mick Harris, Bill Laswell and John Zorn’s new album, “Samsara” — their first in 30 years — arrives as Laswell battles health ...

I was embarrassed to share my true feelings Despite my feelings for Thomas, I was ashamed to admit that I made the first move because it deviated from the cultural norm. I worried whether others ...

Caitlin Clark once again solidified herself in elite company after a massive WNBA debut. Clark joined the likes of Phoenix Mercury star Diana Taurasi, Candace Parker, Sue Bird and Tamika ...