Julius Caesar is widely credited for having given birth to the term cesarean section. However, digging into historic literature may reveal a different story.
Common turns of phrase will often have deep historical roots that might have been forgotten with the passage of time. Consider the phrase "smart alec."
When we visit the pitch-black places of North America, we're pretty much going back in time. These are the best places to see the stars in North America.
With great power -- like the presidency of Russia -- comes not only great responsibility, but also great need for bodyguards -- lots and lots of bodyguards.
The job surely isn't for the faint of heart but one self-described "garbage man "shares that the career could be long-lasting — but only if his body holds up.
Timekeeping is a uniquely human activity. The advent of quartz and smart watches has changed it considerably, but there's still a place for a grandfather clock.
As you pull up to a drive-thru ATM, at first glance it may be perplexing to see the buttons on the ATM have braille on them — but they're there for good reason.
Mediums for recorded audio have changed a lot over the years, and each new generation tries to make up for the shortcomings of whatever came before it.
Events honoring and celebrating the achievements of women have become more frequent in recent years, including March's designation as Women's History Month.
Queen Elizabeth II is the world's most famous monarch, and assassination attempts ocome with the territory. These were the various attempts on the queen's life.
Napoleon Bonaparte made one of the greatest comebacks in military history when he returned to France and became emperor. The Route Napoleon is the path he took.
Typewriters were instrumental in how the modern-day computer keyboard came to look. But, it took a while to get there as the typewriter underwent many upgrades.
For centuries, books have been an honored and valuable means of communicating and preserving information. There are people who take issue with content.
There were many toys around to tickle the fancy of '90s children, but arguably, there was only one toy they could tickle back - the Tickle Me Elmo doll.