California state agencies have signed off on the renaming of 30 locations across 15 counties with a name that is considered derogatory toward indigenous women.

There are some longtime favorites, and a few new additions, in the rankings of America's most popular baby names.

It’s easy to forget that place names are all just words at the end of the day, and so—just like words in a dictionary—they all have histories, etymologies, and origin stories of their own. The history ...

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Have you been to ‘Vilinam,’ ‘Chirayinkal,’ ‘Malayinkal,’ or ‘Kattakkal’ in the capital district? These ...

The removal of four dams over the past year has opened up fascinating stretches of river, wild rapids and views of salmon.

Hialeah city commissioners voted last year to turn Palm Avenue into President Donald J. Trump Avenue, a change that would let ...

An analysis of nationwide phone book listings has revealed the most common last name in each US state, offering a new look at regional differences in family history. Last names often carry the ...

This rural Louisiana area is overflowing with Hungarian culture and traditions, making it the largest rural Hungarian ...

This rural Louisiana area is overflowing with Hungarian culture and traditions, making it the largest rural Hungarian ...

X owner Elon Musk asked if this Election Day rumor was true. Our research found it was a mixture of truth and missing context ...