The true date of the eruption has long eluded—and vexed—historians of the deadly disaster. Here’s what the archaeological ...

The print edition of Merriam-Webster was once a touchstone of authority and stability. Then the internet brought about a revolution.

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PHILADELPHIA -- On store shelves now is a new coffee table book that tells the story of our city's mark on the music business. From musicians to artists to performances, coupled with moments in ...

The Farmers' Almanac has been publishing for more than 200 years, but now it has announced it will release its final publication. “It is with a heavy heart that we share the end of what has not only ...

Can you chip in? As an independent nonprofit, the Internet Archive is fighting for universal access to quality information. We build and maintain all our own systems, but we don’t charge for access, ...

The Hepburn flag was unanimously adopted as the official municipal flag by Cleveland City Council on the evening of October 21, 1895. Popular enthusiasm over its adoption eventually reached southern ...

Iowa City's permanent UNESCO City of Literature designation will not be affected by the U.S. withdrawal from the organization. The 17th annual Iowa City Book Festival will run from Oct. 5 to Oct. 12.

PEN America's report found 6,870 instances of book bans in 2024 and 2025. Books bans in public schools have become a "new normal" in the U.S., escalating since 2021, according to one advocacy group.

In 1920, just as an irate printer was about to destroy the plates for nonpayment of a bill, Sears, Roebuck & Co. stepped in and bought the bankrupt Encyclopaedia Britannica* Three years ago Sears ...

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