When the weather outside is frightful, there’s nothing quite like curling up with a cup of something warm. So we searched through old newspapers and
We are pleased to announce the addition of more than 600 new papers from 20 states and six countries, including Australia, Canada, England, Wales, Papua
Sinkhole stories have been captivating American newspaper readers for more than 200 years. Sinkholes form when underground cavities collapse, swallowing everything from buildings and land
Have you heard of mourning rings? Mourning rings are jewelry worn to remember someone who has died, and if one was created in memory of
In 2012, strong winds unearthed long-forgotten headstones on Ocean Beach in San Francisco. But who was Delia Oliver, and why was her headstone on the
Over the decades, unsuspecting homeowners and renovation teams have discovered all sorts of things inside walls—from the weird to the wonderful. Here’s a list of
In the 1880s, Richard W. Sears and Alvah C. Roebuck formed Sears, Roebuck and Co. Sears became a behemoth mail-order company and department store. They
We’ve got “Extra, Extra” exciting news! We’ve reached a major milestone and now have ONE BILLION newspaper pages for you to explore on Newspapers.com™, the
September 9th is Emergency Services Day in the UK, an opportunity to honour the work of emergency services and NHS staff. The emergency services provide
On September 27, 1957, an underwater volcano began erupting near the Capelinhos lighthouse off Faial Island in the Azores. The volcanic event continued intermittently for