Happy birthday, Michigan! The Mitten State was granted statehood on Jan. 26, 1837 — 188 years ago today. But many chapters of ...

Just like Christopher Columbus and so many others, Michigan’s first visitors were searching for the “Northwest Passage” — a potential shipping lane to connect Europe to the Orient.

Explore the historic Maryland landmarks that shaped America's history; the rich heritage and significant contributions of ...

He was born in the north of Ireland in 1798, emigrated to this country in 1817, became Parish Priest in 1825, appointed coadjutor to Bishop DUBOIS in 1836 ... country and Europe, and in 1843 ...

To wean itself off Russian natural gas, Europe has found new sources of energy, including imports from the United States. But high costs are straining the economy. By Stanley Reed and Liz Alderman ...

Edinburgh and the Arthur’s Seat volcano in the background, the site of the find. Credit: Herbert Frank / Wikimedia Commons It was the summer of 1836 when a group of boys decided to explore the ...

In 1836, London Bridge Station became the first railway station in the English capital as well as the first elevated railway in the world. Liverpool Lime Street Station opened in the same year.

LAUNCESTON, Australia, Jan 7 (Reuters) - Europe's imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) surged to an 11-month high in December, but the gain didn't come at the expense of Asia, which also ...

While genetic tests can reveal the ancestry of enslaved individuals, strontium analysis can now home in on where they actually grew up.

He conquered land across three continents, ruled over states from Egypt to modern-day India, and never lost a battle – before ...

Once a Franciscan mission, it was here that 189 Texans fought and lost their lives in 1836 during a 13-day siege by Mexican ruler, President Antonio López de Santa Anna. The fight sparked Texas ...

Focusing on what they (correctly) view as the main threat to the United States, Trump seems to view Europe as a secondary concern. But that might not last. Europe is facing a multi-dimensional set ...