Below is an abbreviated history of everyday objects purchased during the Civil War Era. It was shared by Historian James Ayers, and taken from a 1939 Catskill Mountain News.

Women presenting as men — whether to escape the stifling construct of feminine life or to stay close to husbands or brothers ...

In the complex tapestry of American history, the rules governing what enslaved people could or couldn’t wear played a ...

Palestinians are taking the opportunity provided by the Israel-Hamas ceasefire to search for the remains of loved ones.

He has been leading one of the two sides in the 21-month civil war that has killed tens of thousands ... including one showing a man in civilian clothing being thrown over a bridge and then ...

Despite Syrian President Bashar Assad's ouster last month in a lightning insurgency, the country’s dire economic conditions ...

The Second Civil War began in 1646. Ultimately ... Some women wore men’s clothing and armour so that they could join the fighting. A woman called Nan Ball was caught fighting for the Royalist ...

In doing so, Israel has wiped out multiple generations of families from the civil registry. At least 110,265 people have been injured in Gaza as a result of the war. That’s one in 20 people.

The Battle of Gettysburg, too, was explicitly a family affair. Many families sent soldiers who fought on opposite sides, including, as one reenactor recites to me by heart, the Walker brothers, the ...

Economist George Taylor is credited with the theory after discovering that when the economy is doing well, hosiery sales are ...

“Little by little, there were jewellery and clothing stores ... But in 2011 the Syrian civil war, which saw diverse factions challenge the Assad government, upended the status quo in Yarmouk.

One of the joys of the Medina Antique Mall is the treasure hunt aspect. Every visit is different, as new items are constantly being brought in. You might spot a pristine set of Fiestaware one day, ...