In 1869, Swiss scientist Friedrich Miescher isolated a mysterious substance from cell nuclei—an overlooked finding that would ...

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From arsenic-laced dyes to lead-based skincare, Regency-era women followed these four beauty trends-at their own risk.

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When I recognized the same silence that doomed my family in the Holocaust, I stopped waiting and began using every tool I ...

Uphill walking was used as punishment, to treat disease, and evolved into a heart-health test. Here's why incline walking persists today.

The idea of a “trans-national America” argued against forcing immigrants into an Anglo-Saxon mold.

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Following years of closure and extensive repairs, Passaic County officials have announced a Jan. 31 reopening date for Lambert Castle.

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