The bottoms of my 15-piece tea set are marked in blue letters "Hand Painted" with a sunburst below and the word "Nippon." In addition, there is a hand-painted mark in gold: "Ella, Sept. 1917." ...more

November 23, 2008

The National Museum of American History reopens today after being closed for more than two years while it underwent an $85 million facelift. ...more

November 21, 2008

Pasco County deputies are investigating the discovery of a body in the county's oldest cemetery today. ...more

October 17, 2008

Officials at a small Civil War museum made an intriguing discovery while sifting through storage: A document long treated as a photo reproduction of the terms of Gen. Robert E. Lee's surrender appears, upon closer inspection, to contain actual signatures and date to 1865. ...more

August 3, 2008

Heritage for some, hate to others, the battle flag of the Southern rebellion causes a stir wherever it flies. ...more

June 3, 2008