List of All Articles with Tag 'history'

The original Old Bay seasoning recipe had dozens of ingredients—but McCormick’s current one is shrouded in secrecy.

One of the most fascinating figures to ever live was born 246 years ago.

From arts and education to coups and annexations, there’s no doubt that Catherine the Great did more than history gives her credit for.

James Madison's wife was partial to oyster ice cream.

You couldn't hit the snooze button on these wake-up calls.

There are more than 500 pubs in the United Kingdom called The Red Lion. It all traces back to King James VI and I.

Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue—and something else, too?

He’s best remembered for saying “Give me liberty or give me death,” but did Henry actually utter those words?

People have come up with a range of ingenious, harebrained, and sometimes grim but often remarkable ways to stay cool during a summer scorcher.

Thomas Jefferson was not happy about some of the edits made to his draft. Here's what didn't make the final cut.

'The Canterbury Tales' author Geoffrey Chaucer's work spanned poetry and prose and ranged from the humorous to the scientific—but there's so much more to know about the "father of English poetry."

Here’s a brief history of Canada’s national day—which celebrates the joining of the three original provinces—and how you can celebrate.