This 10.5-acre public garden, located less than 3 miles north of the North Carolina Aquarium, offers a peaceful sanctuary with more than 500 different species of plants, including collections of ...

The summer of 1858 was warm and dry. As a result, the water level of the River Thames dropped. This meant the sewage and waste that were being dumped in the river were no longer being quickly washed ...

In the years following World War I, America was gripped by the fear that the Communist Revolution that had taken place in Russia would spread to the United States. As is often the case when fear ...

Cholera was a disease that spread through towns and cities in 19th-century England. It was caused by contaminated water or food. Edwin Chadwick was a lawyer who wanted to reform the conditions poor ...

The history of computers began with primitive designs in the early 19th century and went on to change the world during the 20th century. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...