A study on the legal history of printing press regulation in early modern England yields insights relevant to contemporary ...

Like many cultural holidays Indigenous Peoples' Day has become more than a simple holiday with bank closures; it's a reclamation of identity, culture and justice. What are the best ways Indigenous ...

Stone tools found at Lomekwi in Kenya date to 3.3 million years ago, long before Homo sapiens or even Homo habilis existed.

Solar panels are one of humanity's greatest inventions, and their history is more fun than you thought. The briefest history of solar: The first time anyone installed a photovoltaic solar panel was in ...

BRATTLEBORO — Technology and innovation bring about change. One hundred and thirty years ago the arrival of an electric trolley system transformed much of the Brattleboro community. In 1895 Edward C.

Wonder what monumental events happened in the history of technology this week? Take a look. Norbert Wiener earned a Ph.D. in mathematics from Harvard University at age 18. After joining the MIT ...

“Silk: A World History” describes the unique qualities of silk that make it a sustainable material with a wide variety of applications. The following is an excerpt from Silk: A World History by ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. National Museum of American History ...