Many "modern" inventions actually have precedents dating back more than 1000 years, to ancient Greek and Roman times.

Explore the history of modern home essentials, from ovens and microwaves to TVs and air conditioning, and see how they changed daily life.

As the country celebrates its 250th birthday, here are five tools invented within its borders that completely transformed how ...

A retinal implant invented by a Stanford scientist is restoring limited vision to people with advanced macular degeneration, helping some read and recognize faces again.

This commonplace car feature was first introduced on a production model by an American brand with a long history.

From the lightbulb to the airplane, to medical breakthroughs and the internet age, the past 250 years have been defined by ...

President Donald Trump spoke of historic achievements for the country's 250th birthday, ranging from Revolutionary War ...

Inventions That Have Been Lost to Time Throughout history, humanity has created countless inventions that have shaped the ...

One intrepid reporter journeys into the nondescript building where Hollywood’s biggest stars can be digitally cloned. What ...

Photos and videos of Americans who put up with record heat and rain to celebrate the nation's 250th birthday with massive fireworks displays.

Gladiator, Lawrence of Arabia, and Amadeus are examples of movies with significant historical inaccuracies that nevertheless ...

President Donald Trump spoke at Mount Rushmore on Friday to commemorate the nation's 250th birthday on July 4th. PRESIDENT ...