History told by the people who were there. For nine minutes every weekday, Witness History takes you back to moments which have shaped our world. Show more Witness History is a short BBC World Service ...

Researchers were inspired by Lycurgus Cup, a chalice from the fourth century C.E. that appears opaque green under reflected light but wine red when lit directly. “To me, it’s magic,” the lead ...

In a period when James Watt perfected the steam engine and American independence was recognised, social change dominated the 19th Century. The first telephone call, the first light bulb and the ...

Celebrate musician birthdays, remember artists who have died, and look back on some of the biggest days in the history of music. Listen to Today In Music History each weekday morning at 7:30 a.m. on ...