HA-19 midget submarine washed ashore on an eastern Oahu beach, after it went aground following attempts to enter Pearl Harbor during the Dec. 7, 1941, Japanese attack. (Naval History and Heritage ...

Lt. Kermit Tyler's eyes lit up at what he saw on his screen: a large blip 132 miles north of the Hawaiian island of Oahu. It was just after 7:02 a.m., and the skeleton crew working the night shift at ...

The U-505 submarine served 12 patrols and sank eight enemy boats before the US Navy captured it. The U-boat is now on display at Chicago's Griffin Museum of Science and Industry. Visitors can walk ...

Hypersonic vehicles aren't much use if you don't know where they're going, so Northrop Grumman is developing new navigation systems for autonomous craft that can stand up to the rigors of flying at ...

Bethlehem has been the subject of countless carols and Nativity plays, but the real story of the little town is far more complex. Bethlehem had a long history even before it became known as the site ...

Explore more than 100 years of the BBC’s history – click on our interactive timeline or investigate a topical anniversary, unpack the story of fascinating objects from our varied collections, or go in ...

In the years following World War I, America was gripped by the fear that the Communist Revolution that had taken place in Russia would spread to the United States. As is often the case when fear ...

The history of computers began with primitive designs in the early 19th century and went on to change the world during the 20th century. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History connects people everywhere to Earth’s unfolding story. Its researchers, scientific collections, free exhibitions and educational programs address ...

The 21st century pharmaceutical and biotech sector has come a long way from its roots in 19th century pharmacy. pharmaphorum looks at its evolution over the centuries. The roots of the pharmaceutical ...

As concern over navigational safety increases, so does interest in ECDIS (Electronic Chart Display Information System), which integrates information from various navigational and positioning systems ...