Like so many stories about safety advancements, this one starts with tragedy and death.
Just before 7:30 a.m. March 26, 1912, there were 91 men in the Jed Coal and Coke C...
Teaching can be like planting a tree — teachers know what they do is important, but also know they might never see the end result of their work.
Some are lucky enough to ...
PLAINS, Ga. — The Washington chattering class, often unsure what to make of outsiders, dubbed Rosalynn Carter the "Steel Magnolia" when she arrived as first lady.
A devou...
Christopher Gist is one of those early American characters whose life sounds like a tall tale at first.
American history is filled with characters like that, including on...
Almost exactly 96 years ago, Amelia Earhart had lunch in Butler County.
We know, because we have a record of her short layover at the Pittsburgh-Butler Airport on Oct. 13...
Residents of Western Pennsylvania know the Allegheny River as a lovely location to enjoy nature, boating, strolling or biking along its length.
But more than 230 years ag...
When you explore the dramatic geological wonders at Slippery Rock Creek Gorge, tour the historic grist mill, cross the red covered bridge or just sit and listen to the ru...
