Public domain via Wikimedia Commons On April 29, 1792, two ships carrying around 150 ... on a grand journey to map the Pacific coast of North America. The expedition’s captain, a 34-year-old ...

A CLEVER team of scientists have managed to decipher the world’s oldest map and claim it may show the location of “Noah’s Ark ...

Ever since it was found people have tried to figure out what the map-like symbols etched onto ... which marked the borders of the known world at the time. After over a month of analysing the ...

Construction of the White House, a global symbol of American power and political stability, began with the laying of its cornerstone on this day in history, Oct. 13, 1792. "James Hoban ...

The Teatro La Fenice is one of Italy's most popular opera houses, and one that has almost faced its demise from not one, but three big fires since opening in 1792 ... has an old-world feel ...

In an effort to reduce traffic and improve safety, the Cherokee Nation has plans to transform a two-lane road in Delaware County into a four- and-five-lane highway. The tribe’s transportation ...

Scientists have deciphered the world’s oldest map — and they believe it may lead them to the location of Noah’s Ark.

The oldest surviving world map, known as the Imago Mundi, offers a fascinating glimpse into ancient Babylonian life. Dating ...

Columbus, a renowned cartographer and navigator, was in command of the expedition that discovered the “New World”, hence the ... United States dates back to 1792, when the Massachusetts ...

Columbus Day was first celebrated in the US in 1792 according to records ... taking an interest in economics, world news, and articles that build from his study of history. He also dabbles ...