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 ...

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

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.

St. Patrick's Day celebrations are popping up all over including in Dogtown, St. Charles and Florissant. Get your green on at ...

Purim reminds us that salvation can come in the blink of an eye and that even in our darkest moments, we are never alone.The post The gallows, the tunnels and ...

This joyous celebration commemorates how ancient Jews were spared from massacre during the Persian Empire. In 2025 (or ה'5785 on the Hebrew calendar) Purim begins at sundown on Thursday ...

For centuries, historians and linguists have been searching for the cradle of the Indo-Europeans, an ancient people who shaped history and created the world’s largest language family ...

In this article, on the occasion of National Science Day, we will look at the significant contribution of ancient India in the field of science that continues to inspire youth in the country. 📍The ...

Study co-lead Professor Tim Johnson, from Curtin University, said the discovery significantly challenged previous assumptions about our planet's ancient history. "Before our discovery, the oldest ...

The findings come from a study of bone tools discovered at Olduvai Gorge in Tanzania and dated to around 1.5 million years ago. The discovery joins other finds — such as a 1.4-million-year-old ...