In the past, "the pace of progress, once measured in generational arcs, now unfolds in mere years." This meant it could take ...

For Janet Delaney, photography is her life. For others, photography can mean different things.  Delaney, an award-winning ...

History never feels out of reach in the capital of Saxony, lush with avant-garde art, restored Baroque architecture and one ...

Hardly a modern invention, the electric car has a long history. Interest has boomeranged over the years based on consumer trends and economics.

In 1793, Eli Whitney came up with the idea for a machine that would separate the sticky green seeds from the fluffy white ...

This video uncovers a series of powerful, unsettling, and deeply human historical photos spanning the late 1800s to the 20th century. From the Statue of Liberty’s head on display in Paris to ...

Kellogg’s Corn Flakes might seem like the simplest breakfast choice, yet their origin story is anything but ordinary. The cereal came from a doctor whose ideas about health shaped an entire food ...

The invention of the battery allowed electrical energy to be stored and utilized in ways no other technology previously could. In many respects, it literally laid the foundation for modern electronics ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Why Britain was first is no longer a customary question. Yet just why this small set of islands proved able to ...