METEOROLOGIST JILL SZWED TAKES A LOOK BACK 75 YEARS AGO, AS WESTERN PENNSYLVANIANS WERE FINISHING UP THEIR THANKSGIVING MEALS. THE FLAKES FROM WHAT WOULD BE THE AREA’S BIGGEST SNOWSTORM STARTED ...

On Oct. 3, 1950, three scientists at Bell Labs in New Jersey received a U.S. patent for what would become one of the most important inventions of the 20th century — the transistor. John Bardeen, ...

Eric Adams would not be the first to leave Gracie Mansion for an embassy. William O’Dwyer did it decades ago. By Sam Roberts It was late summer when New York City’s mayor, floundering under the cloud ...

Semi trucks, though they get little recognition, or even respect, for that matter, are holding America together. These rigs, often called 18-wheelers, can last millions of miles, and are concentrated ...

Chevrolet car culture was electric in the 1950s. From the sharp fins on a Bel Air to chrome and whitewall tires, the decade delivered a laundry list of icons in the automotive world. Candy-coated ...

James Stewart looks through his camera in a scene form the film 'Rear Window', 1954. ( The 1950s were the last full decade of the Golden Age of Hollywood. Hollywood filmmakers weren’t the only ones ...

The law was applicable across India but tailored to Assam. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday said the state was actively considering using a long-forgotten law from 1950 to directly ...

Picking out a name for your little one is no small task, it's one of the biggest decisions parents will ever make. Whether you're into traditional monikers or fancy something a bit more unique, naming ...

It’s a tough pill to swallow, sometimes. We’re living in a world that’s faster, flashier, and more futuristic than the 1950s ever could have imagined. We’ve got gadgets that would have given Dick ...