Jukebox sales fell in the 1950s, partly because transistor radios gave people an affordable way to listen to music at home.

Campbell’s green bean casserole, created by Dorcas Reilly in 1955, turns 70. A Chadwick Boyd T‑shirt campaign raises funds ...

November of 1877, the publication Scientific American enthuses about Thomas Edison's new invention: the phonograph, a way to record and play back sound. Calling it a "wonderful invention," the article ...

It's a tradition to drive around and check out holiday light displays. Tell us about yours so we can add it to our RI map.

Michigan Football will check off a new stadium on Saturday, playing Northwestern at the historic Wrigley Field in Chicago. Is ...

Early automobiles didn’t use light bulbs, instead, they relied on acetylene gas lamps and oil-fueled lanterns before electric headlights became the norm.

While Edison often downplayed the role of competition in his public pronouncements, a closer examination of his writings and interviews reveals a keen awareness of the competitive forces at play. He ...