Asked to evaluate his son's abilities as an intellectual, the elder Edison said that he was, “absolutely illiterate, ...

Thomas Edison's incandescent light bulb, patented in 1880, made electric lighting practical, affordable, and long-lasting. It ...

Hear echoes of the Victorian age, captured in some of the world’s first audio recordings, in this video essay on the ...

Hello, and welcome back to This Week in History! Writing this column always feels like an adventure, especially after returning from nearly a two-month break.

The history goes back to 1935. William Maxson of West Orange developed the idea of freezing already cooked foods and then ...

Galileo Galilei championed the heliocentric model of the solar system and advanced modern astronomy with telescopic ...

Aside from photo stops along the rolling tea estates in Wayanad and Munnar, you can also check out fascinating tea museums ...

Attorneys are suing Southern California Edison, alleging the utility company's negligence caused the deadly Eaton and Palisades fires. Victims, including Zair Calvin, who lost his sister Evelyn ...

In the late 19th century, movies became so popular that filmmakers and entrepreneurs rushed to create dedicated venues for ...

EDISON, New Jersey (WABC) -- Crews are working to repair a large water main break that occurred overnight Thursday in Edison, New Jersey. Edison Mayor Sam Joshi says a 20-inch water main broke at ...

Shares of SCE’s parent company, Edison International, fell 10% Monday and are down 30% over the past week as investors fear the company may bear some financial responsibility for the fires.