It's not a state you associate with tornadoes. But an impressive one was documented in Vermont almost 200 years ago. Here's what happened.

Others have disappeared as the times changed and the old ads might well surprise or even startle 21st-century readers. The "grocery-store" ads announced the arrival of foods, not weekly specials.

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Early visions of Mars: Meet the 19th-century astronomer who used science fiction to imagine the red planet by Matthew Shindell, The Conversation edited by Lisa Lock, reviewed by Andrew Zinin ...

In the early 20th century, J. C. Leyendecker rose to prominence as an illustrator whose work was seen everywhere from soap advertisements to the cover of the "Saturday Evening Post." His drawings ...

Fire roared through a 19th-century home under renovation in Norwood early Thursday. (FOX19 NOW) The cause remains under investigation. A damage estimate was not immediately released.

The storied history of violence at the Capitol dates back to the early 19th century, when the British set the building on fire during the War of 1812.

In a groundbreaking study, scientists have shown that climate change, driven by human activity, was detectable as early as the 1880s, well before the widespread advent of fossil fuel-powered vehicles.

Early and 19th Century American literary studies explores the American experience through history, visual studies, philosophy, textual studies and race and gender theory.

While early 19th century discussions around pedometers focused on men’s usage, by the second half of the century the devices became part of women’s fashion and close surveillance as well.

The remains of a 19th-century chocolate factory have been unearthed in Spain, according to a statement from the Barcelona Archaeology Service. Discovered during construction at a site in Barcelona ...

The second half of the 19th century was a particularly interesting time to imagine Mars. This was a period during which the red planet seemed to be ready to give up some of its mystery.