History is more than just dates and dusty old books; it’s the story of us, a collection of moments that shaped who we are and the world we live in. From moon landings to revolutions, ... Read more

For National Snail Day, museum research fellow Melissa Betters explores the mollusks’ notable nature Melissa Betters A shell from the Cuvier tropid snail, a terrestrial species native to Madagascar, from the museum’s education and outreach collection.

Raleigh's regular-season campaign was historic in its own right. The All-Star catcher led the Majors with 60 home runs, breaking MLB records for most home runs in a season by a primary catcher and a switch-hitter — and surpassing Mariners legend Ken Griffey Jr. for the franchise single-season mark.

The first people ever to speak to each other were Adam and Eve, around 6,000 BC. They were spending their third Christmas together — always a good excuse for conversation, dancing, and merriment. It was during the final moments of the feast when Eve suddenly adjusted her fig leaves,

<br>In 150 AD, the Greek scholar Claudius Ptolemy wrote a textbook entitled the <i>Geography, </i>which earned him the title ‘The Father of Geography’. Drawing on nearly a thousand years of classical learning, Ptolemy’s book provided a list of over ...

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is telling world leaders that the world is in “the most destructive arms race in human history."

Look back at every official tournament match ball in World Cup history from the first in 1930 to the present day.

The game's greatest player turned in maybe the greatest single-game performance in baseball history Friday night. Shohei Ohtani, the singular star of the Dodgers, hit three home runs in his team's pennant-clinching win over the Brewers ( LA 5,