Throwback Thursday explores the history behind why muskrats have become such a popular critter here on the peninsula ...

Among the millions of World War II veterans were multiple future U.S. presidents. Some only narrowly survived the experience.

People form a human chain commemorating the 73th anniversary of the Allied bombing of Dresden during WWII in Dresden, eastern ...

Tilly Laskey has been a curator at the Maine Historical Society for 10 years. She’s created a platform for other curators or ...

One of Belstaff's most iconic jackets can now handle the heat thanks to a lightweight fabric with a weather-resistant ...

I knew my mom was a WAC (Women’s Army Corps) but didn't know the details or historical significance until Tyler Perry released 'The Six Triple Eight' ...

June 6, 1944, was the day that changed the direction of World War II in the Allies’ favor. On that … Continue reading "30+ ...

Peter Bentzon (ca. 1783–after 1850) was not only a free man; he was also a silversmith and jeweler who worked in Philadelphia and on the Caribbean island of St. Croix. Bentzon’s work is recognized ...

The American-made Bulldog never saw action at the hands of U.S. tank crews, but it still saw combat. This coming April will mark the fiftieth anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War, and one of the ...

The Westland Wessex was the first helicopter in the world with a gas turbine propulsion system to be produced in large numbers. “Get some! Get some! Get some, baby! Haha, get some! Anyone who runs is ...

A solemn ceremony Sunday at the Brevard Veteran Memorial Center honored and remembered four chaplains of World War II who gave their lives to save others.

Four Chaplains Day is a day of remembrance for a team of Army chaplains who sacrificed their lives to save hundreds ...