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How ‘Nosferatu’ Reinvented the Vampire

While the 1897 novel ‘Dracula’ launched a genre of literature and film about vampires, a 1922 knock‑off film cast the villain in a whole new light.

Hurricane Science: Key Advances in Tracking the Deadly Storms

The first recorded hurricane forecast was issued by a Jesuit priest in 1875. A series of critical tools have since refined the science.

When the 1824 Presidential Election Ended in an Electoral Tie, Controversy Ensued

After the tied election went to the House of Representatives, an anonymous letter accused two of the candidates of making a ‘corrupt bargain.’

Who Invented the Dishwasher?

Josephine Garis Cochran had no formal mechanical engineering education, but she designed, built, marketed and sold her dishwashing machine back in the 1880s.