English historian Edward Gibbon completed work on his six-volume work, “The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire.” ...

Dennis Rader, the so-called "BTK" (bind, torture, kill) killer, pleaded guilty to 10 slayings in the Wichita, Kan., area. He ...

The unaudited net asset value (calculated on the AIC basis) of Smithson Investment Trust plc, as at the close of business on 19 June 2025, was: ...

The Liberal’s long-dominant moderate faction in the SA federal seat of Sturt is breathing a huge sigh of relief. So is former ...

An 1816 portrait of British chemist James Smithson by Henri-Joseph Johns. [Image: Wiki Commons ] The idea of a national institution dedicated to history, science and learning was contentious from ...

An 1816 portrait of British chemist James Smithson. Heritage Art/Heritage Images via Getty Images. In her book “The Stranger and the Statesman,” historian Nina Burleigh shows how Smithson’s ...

In 1846, 17 years after Smithson's death, President James K. Polk signed legislation calling for the Institution's formation.

In 1846, 17 years after Smithson's death, President James K. Polk signed legislation calling for the Institution's formation.