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The classroom writing implement has roots in exploding stars, the French Revolution, the British crown jewels and Walden Pond.

By Todd HattonMurray, KY – Kentuckians can get their first look at a renovated Kentucky Military History Museum at the State Arsenal this Veterans Day.…

Richard Parker is this week’s guest on Something from Nothing. His love of history led to publishing a book about the Wild World of the Jackson Purchase.…

The third installment of Joe Richman and Sue Johnson's series "Mandela: An Audio History" covers the years that Nelson Mandela and the African National Congress leadership spent imprisoned on Robben Island. Leadership in the anti-apartheid fight came from an unlikely place: Schoolchildren whose activism was fueled by a new rule that all education should be in Afrikaans.

Every summer millions of Americans pack their bags and hit the highways in recreational vehicles. With many Americans fearing air travel, industry groups say RV travel is more popular now than ever. For All Things Considered, reporter Brian Mann visits Vermont's Shelburne Museum, which has an exhibit celebrating the history and culture of the RV lifestyle.

From Sparklehorse and Pavement to Silver Jews and, yes, Dave Matthews: our Charlottesville affiliate station managing producer plays guest DJ to help us explore the music of central Virginia.

Author Ben Thompson's new book collects the stories of characters whom you do not want to mess with. It pulls from both history and legend, telling stories from Jesus and Genghis Khan to Captain Kirk and Chuck Norris.

A researcher of medieval history was studying a manuscript from 1445 in Croatia, and discovered paw prints. Apparently a scribe was working when the cat stepped in ink, and then stood with all four paws on the work in progress.

Many observers agree that Secretary Brown raised the profile of the Commerce Department to its highest level in years. Yet, at the same time, there have been calls to reorganize or eliminate the Department entirely.

things are looking good for a second term for President Clinton. And -- if this election plays out like the others since World War Two, look for Clinton to win by an even larger margin than 1992.