United States patent number 6,469 is for "buoying vessels over shoals." Granted on May 22, 1849, the concept involves equipping large boats with "india-rubber cloth, or another suitable waterproof ...

From booing Canadians to cheering NASCAR fans, Americans and others in the world have a love-it-or-hate-it relationship with American politics.

Lincoln was sailing up the Great Lakes on his way home from Congress in 1848 when he witnessed another steamer that was aground. The scene led Lincoln to develop an invention to float ships off shoals ...

Abraham Lincoln loved to eat—and he also wasn’t afraid to throw on an apron and cook. Here are a few of the foods he enjoyed ...

In honor of Abraham Lincoln’s birthday, which is Feb. 12, I offer the best local story I know about the man who many believe ...

Actress and musician Joy Villa is once again stealing the spotlight for comments she made during the Grammys. Having previously gone mega-viral for her “Make America Great Again” dress, Villa ...

The 2025 Grammy Awards are officially upon us, and Billie Eilish is on the red carpet in a full look. The singer (who's nominated for a ton of awards tonight) showed up in a lil' black sailor cap ...

In Iran, girls are legally required to wear the hijab when they hit puberty ... Tony Award-winning star and F. Murray Abraham play against their younger selves. A flurry of seemingly illegal ...

A rumor circulating online in January 2025 claimed a photo showed U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents arresting a man whose shirt displayed a logo reading, "Latinos for Trump 2024.

Read full article: Metro Detroit’s snowy weekend concludes with arrival of arctic air School Closings in Metro Detroit. Read full article: Freshen your space with this NASA-inspired odor ...

Oscar-winning actor F. Murray Abraham joins Morning Joe to discuss appearing in 'Beckett Briefs,' an off-Broadway show comprised of three short plays by Samuel Beckett at the Irish Repertory ...