A granddaughter of cofounder Théophile Bader, she played a key role in the department store's multigenerational history and the development of its art foundation.

Today, the producer that truly represents the wine history of Italy is Mastroberardino, a family owned and operated winery in ...

Since the 1930s, the U.S. has moved away from protectionism in favor of trade liberalization. Agreements like the General ...

Once upon a time, a college student named David Ervin had a wacky idea that one day became a beloved institution.

When the United States Mint was created in 1792, one of the first coins it made was the one-cent coin. The image on the first ...

Explore the history of the BBC since its foundation in 1922 to the present day Explore more than 100 years of the BBC’s history – click on our interactive timeline or investigate a topical ...

Divers recently discovered the wreck of a German submarine and the Royal Navy Q-ship that sank it in February 1917 Prohibited from serving with the U.S. Army as a medical officer, Barbara Stimson ...

The 21st century pharmaceutical and biotech sector has come a long way from its roots in 19th century pharmacy. pharmaphorum looks at its evolution over the centuries. The roots of the ...

This site uses objects to tell a history of the world. You’ll find 100 objects from the British Museum and hundreds more from museums and people across the UK.

Like the other Founding Fathers, George Washington was uneasy about the idea of publicly celebrating his life. He was the ...