Odd cartographic creations like ‘Fool’s Cap Map of the World,’ ‘Leo Belgicus,’ and ‘The Porcineograph’ make the classic ...

By the mid-19th century, the push for standardization had ... Engineers designing railway systems across Europe had to navigate conflicting standards for track gauges, load weights and even ...

Today, it's a whole different map, but it didn't just happen ... we appreciate how the turmoil and triumphs of 19th century Europe helped to shape the beautiful world that we live in today.

As the world reels from US President Donald Trump's tariffs onslaught, here is a look back at some major trade wars since the 19th century ... on pasta imports from Europe ...

In “A Training School for Elephants,” Sophy Roberts revisits an especially bizarre episode from the exploitation of Africa.

There are very few remains of ancient ships, except in one unusual place: the Black Sea has a unique environment that ...

World’s Fairs were created to launch futuristic technology and products, but ended up selling ideas and experiences. 174 ...

In the mid-19th century, two conflicts over the opium trade ... 1985: Pasta war This dispute began in 1985 when president Ronald Reagan, in a bid to protect US industry, raised tariffs on pasta ...

How did 'everything is everywhere' arise out of nineteenth century microbiology, and from Beijerinck's experimental and theoretical work in particular? What is the relationship of this principle ...

which provides people the chance to see county maps from as early as the 19th century, according to the Library of Virginia. In a social post from the Library of Virginia on Sunday, April 6 ...

And the dedication to Eric Hobsbawm is hardly encouraging. But Richard Evans has given us a monumental, fascinating and often scintillating overview of 19th-century Europe that is both highly readable ...

Fayette Historic State Park in Garden, Michigan might be the best-kept secret in the Great Lakes State’s impressive ...