On this day in history, Feb. 3, 1870, the 15th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified — granting African American men the right to vote. The amendment declared that the “right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not
A stone ax of the type used more than 500,000 years ago has been spotted in an unexpected place — a painting from the 15th century. Typically made from flint, “Acheulean” hand axes were oval- or pear-shaped tools, flaked on both sides
A playful elephant at the Oregon Zoo is warming hearts with the celebratory swim he took on his birthday. Samudra, one of five Asian elephants at the Oregon Zoo in Portland, turned 15 on Wednesday, Aug. 23, according to the zoo’s news
A playful elephant at the Oregon Zoo is warming hearts with the celebratory swim he took on his birthday. Samudra, one of five Asian elephants at the Oregon Zoo in Portland, turned 15 on Wednesday, Aug. 23, according to the zoo’s news
Cincinnati Reds third baseman Elly De La Cruz has been in the big leagues for less than three weeks, but he’s already taking the baseball world by storm. The Reds called up De La Cruz, the third-ranked prospect in the majors, on
In a week when brawny 400-yard drives could be de rigueur, it’s an itty-bitty hole that may cause fits for golfers at this week’s U.S. Open. The 15th hole at Los Angeles Country Club is listed at 124 yards. That’s unquestionably short