What's in a name? If you live in or around these Missouri communities, perhaps a laugh, an eye roll or a long story.

The odds of the “Paris of the Plains” having almost adopted that name were much closer than you could ever imagine.

Located in the tiny town of Belleview in the southeastern part of the Show-Me State, this 129-acre park features massive granite boulders that look like they were dropped from the sky by some giant ...

The Newburgh Gorhams were originally formed in New York City in 1886 by Ambrose Davis and Phillip Snipper, and moved to ...

From railroad tycoons to golden fields, the origins of each county’s name reveal the region’s political, cultural and ...

Christie's New York will be offering a $30m -$50m painting by Claude Monet in their upcoming sales next month. Interestingly, Peupliers au bord de l’Epte, crépuscule (1891) will be unveiled to the ...

Stories of the kingdom of Kaabu's reign have been told for generations through a kind of traditional song. Now, an archaeological dig has confirming the histories told and retold by griots.

From railroad tycoons to golden fields, the origins of each county’s name reveal the region’s political, cultural and ...

Nigel Havers presides as five sellers aim to get the best price for their items, including a football game, wooden steps, a 19th-century map, French glassware and a Noh mask. Show more Nigel ...

James Eights 1823 ink, wash, pencil on paper. Excavation on the Erie Canal. From “Memoir at the Celebration of the Completion of the New York Canals,” 1825. Map of Erie Canal ...

Gearhart explained how he developed a 17th-century map of Northumberland County, based on original land patents from 1636 to about 1680. He addressed some of the challenges and discoveries of his ...

In the mid-19th century, two conflicts over the opium trade, which became known as the Opium Wars, pitted China against the British Empire. The first began in 1839, when Britain launched a ...