Walk through any antique market today and you will almost certainly pick up something that puzzles you completely. It has a handle, or a blade, or a clever hinge, and yet no one around you can explain ...

These delightful contraptions from the Victorian era aren't just charming curiosities, they're serious money makers. Nineteenth century cast iron mechanical coin banks are worth thousands of dollars ...

Color photography didn’t become more widely available until the 1930s, and photography in general wasn’t all that common until the late 1800s. Because of their obsolete nature, colorized photos from ...

Antique items generate plenty of attention due to their high quality and rarity. These designs require the type of artsmanship that you can’t easily mass produce. This Italian Renaissance Revival work ...

As the United States marks its 250th anniversary, WTOP presents “250 Years of America,” a multipart series examining the innovations, breakthroughs and pivotal moments that have shaped the nation ...

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- One of the oldest architectural treasures in Milwaukee still stands where it was built in the 1800s, providing a hub for today's local elites. If you live in Milwaukee, it's ...

What’s scarier than the average horror movie and your monthly Uber Eats receipt? The sports stadiums of the 1800s. There are a lot of cultural and economic reasons that sports didn’t draw large ...

Tom Askjem's remodeling project in rural Traill County took a historic turn after uncovering original 1800s wallpaper rolls in the attic of his family farmhouse. Tom Askjem holds one of the many ...

Many Black organizations were founded in the 1800s, some even before the end of slavery. Historically Black colleges and universities are one example. But there are many others. Are they still needed ...

Rick Williams doesn’t just want your land acknowledgement. You’ve probably heard them at meetings or graduations. The idea is to take a few short minutes to acknowledge the land where you’re sitting ...