CALIFORNIA REDISTRICTING: The Supreme Court allowed California to use a new congressional map that voters approved last ...

A Chicago area World War II vet recently celebrated his 102nd birthday.

This video follows the process of restoring an iconic M1 Garand rifle, breaking down its history and the evolution of its parts. From stocks and barrels to clips and sights, it shows how each ...

How do culture wars fuel new imperialism? This talk builds on a provocative thesis: the contemporary far-right takeover of cultural institutions cannot be understood without grasping the current ...

On February 4, 1945, leaders of the United States, the United Kingdom, and the Soviet Union opened the Yalta Conference, a ...

Women have moved from mapmakers using their bodies to depict maps to being leaders shaping the field of cartography.

The juxtaposition of Giacometti’s postwar works, steeped in existential dread, with Hatoum’s creations highlighted the enduring nature of her concerns, explained Shanay Jhaveri, the head of visual ...

Matagorda Island belongs to the birds and coyotes, but the U.S. military used it as a bombing range for the better part of 20 ...

On Feb. 2, 1943, the last remnants of Germany’s 6th Army surrendered in the frozen ruins of Stalingrad. The fighting had lasted more than 200 days and cost an estimated 2 million casualties. It marked ...

Researchers scoured previously classified Japanese military maps that accurately represent a lost Silk Road route. These maps detailed the Great Mongolian Road, which included key settlements and ...

Freshly funded, Taylor produced a new two-seat tandem, high-wing model with an open cockpit and 20 hp engine called the Cub.

In a study published in the Journal of Historical Geography, researchers Dr. Chris McCarthy and his colleagues have ...