Well-known for his Luddite slant, writer and essayist Kurt Vonnegut had plenty to say regarding Bill Gates' computer ...

One of the largest mass hangings in U.S. history took place when 10 men, all Irish Catholic members of the Ancient Order of ...

The history of medicine is filled with remedies that, viewed through a modern lens, seem perplexing, misguided or downright ...

Mummified flesh, preserved for centuries, seemed an obvious candidate for treating decay, wounds and internal deterioration.

POTTSVILLE — John “Black Jack” Kehoe was not the leader of the so-called Molly Maguires, and was innocent of the crime for which he was hanged in 1878, a direct descendant said recently at a program ...

Golden limestone streets and hidden alleys give this little gem an atmosphere that mimics a film-set, blending history and ...

For my birthday column, I write about easing away from the craziness and find a radical, rebellious delight right now.

Its ancient fireplace still stands today ... spectral figure before the Great Salem Fire of 1914, which started near Gallows Hill - where his wife, Martha, and 18 others were hanged for witchcraft.

The history of medicine is filled with remedies that, viewed through a modern lens, seem perplexing, misguided or downright macabre. Among these is ...