APPRAISER: Well, what you've brought us today is a French parcel-gilt and ... And it's, in fact, dated 1874. In the mid-19th century, Commodore Matthew Perry had sailed into Tokyo and opened ...

Novel by Lauren Willig is based on the true story of the first recorded murder trial in the U.S. What fueled the constant ...

Unfortunately, while Irish American achievements are erased from history, the negative stereotypes and tropes of the 19th century persist ... those who came before us—not just in words, but ...

History caught up in a surprising way this summer with a fifth-generation descendant of an American immigrant who settled in an island 1,000 kilometers south of Tokyo in the early 19th century.

This St. Patrick's Day, expand your palate by sampling some underrated Irish whiskey! These are the best options to try, according to the experts.

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A guide to Boston's Irish Heritage Trail and a look at the five new stops being added along the 2.8-mile trail this summer.

“One thing we noticed is that there was a need for us to add more women to the site ... The statue of Edgar Allan Poe, the famous 19th century writer, outside the city’s transportation building.

Minnesota’s governors enjoyed power to pardon, or commute the sentence of anyone convicted of a crime in state courts.

An enigmatic early-1800s author (or is it 1974?) writes defining principles on how to swim with literal sharks and in the ...