From their London origins, “Blue Plaques” have become famous throughout England. It’s almost commonplace to find these round, almost Wedgewood-blue plate-sized markers beside the front door of select ...

Edwardsville Garden Club will hold a rededication ceremony April 5 at City Park for its World War II memorial, 80 years after the original plaque was dedicated ...

Scientists have found plastic fragments can shed off cutting boards, takeout containers and even laminated paper cups with each use.

Siku, a polar bear at Lincoln Park Zoo, developed allergies to various substances including human hair dander (Credit: ...

Why would a family need so many flats to live in was not our question to ask — after all, nobody had asked the Ambanis that ...

If you dropped dead in the middle of the city with no identification, the potter’s field would likely be your last stop.

Historian Ken Pye's book 'Liverpool Pubs' reveals that the venue was only nicknamed 'Ye Cracke' at that time, perhaps because ...

Recognized with a police distinguished unit citation were police Sergeant Travis Wood, Detective Sgt. Dan Jusko, Detective ...

Several Black small businesses in Greater Los Angeles have recently shuttered, with owners saying support initially garnered ...

This superstition about black cats and other black animals in general has shaped people’s preferences about animals. It’s left its mark on things such as lower adoption rates for black cats and ...

Hypopigmentation is a chronic condition in which areas of the skin are lighter in color than normal. Causes may include ...

Inflammatory arthritis encompasses a group of autoimmune diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis (RA), psoriatic arthritis ...