Among the most mysterious disasters, tsunamis–Japanese for “harbor waves”–claimed over 50,000 lives in the 20th century! Generated by offshore earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and landslides, these ...

Alcoa Davenport Works was transformed into a movie set as a film crew for The History Channel used the production floor as a backdrop for a future episode of its "Modern Marvels" television series.

The History Channel will feature an Office of Naval Research (ONR)-sponsored device that could help Sailors and Marines scale walls like Batman during its "Modern Marvels" show Nov. 28. Funded by ...

In terms of ingenuity, invention and imagination, the Library of Congress is on par with Apollo 13, The Autobahn and the Brooklyn Bridge. That’s right — the LOC of Washington, D.C. and the Packard ...

The History Channel's long-running "Modern Marvels" program will feature a couple of local businesses in upcoming episodes. At 9 p.m. Wednesday, the show will look at a truck stop that bills itself as ...

The modern world depends on these risk takers, yet their industry began less than 100 years ago. Join us for a scorching hour as we review the rich history of this “breed apart”, and look at modern ...