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Dunsmuir is a historic town of approximately 2,800 residents in northern California. It features a dozen waterfalls through its canyons along the Sacramento River. It also boasts an active Amtrak rail station and a local airport for firefighting support and prevention.

Why Dunsmuir, California, claims to have the best water on earth

Juliana Luchessi works overtime as both mayor of Dunsmuir, California, and assistant city manager of Yreka, a neighboring town 45 miles north.

Jacir Eid plays the title character in <em>Theed.</em> Director Naji Abu Nowar says, "You put him in front of a camera and he just lit up the screen."

'Theeb' Looks At Middle East History Through The Eyes Of A Bedouin Boy

The Oscar-nominated film is set in 1916 Saudi Arabia, a pivotal time in the region. Director Naji Abu Nowar says he wanted to explore "how strange and surreal it must have been" for the Bedouins.

One of America's favorite bites: the hotdog. Here, a man and women enjoy the dogs at a California fair in 1905.

A Journey Through The History Of American Food In 100 Bites

Thomas Jefferson loved macaroni and cheese so much he brought it home to Virginia from Europe. The American Plate reveals these and other stories behind America's most beloved foods.

From Medicine To Modern Revival: A History Of American Whiskey, In Labels

During Prohibition, booze was banned, but "medicinal" spirits weren't, a loophole whiskey makers exploited. That's just one of the tidbits a new book tracing the history of whiskey labels reveals.

Pinehurst School History Dates Back to 1908

In 1908, neighbors eager to educate their children in the Green Springs area about 20 miles east of Ashland Ore., worked together to build a one-room…

Glitches Galore: A Brief History Of Technical Problems On Wall Street

Computer-related problems on the New York Stock Exchange halted trading for more than three hours on Wednesday, but it was not a one-off.

The vast wilderness of the Mobile delta is just minutes from downtown Mobile, Ala. You can see the skyline in the distance from Chacaloochee Bay (locals pronounce it "Chocalotta").

A Few Miles From Mobile, A Wealth Of History, Nature — And Danger

Just outside this coastal city, five rivers converge in what feels like an alien world — what one conservationist calls "America's Amazon. It is the wildest, most diverse place ... in the country."

Quiosque de Refresco do Largo da Sé, in Alfama, Lisbon. More than a century and a half ago, these ornate little kiosks began cropping up in the city's parks and plazas, becoming the heart of public life. But they fell into disrepair and all but disappeared, until an architect and an entrepreneur joined forces to restore them to their former glory and place of prominence.

History, Horchata And Hope: How Classic Kiosks Are Boosting Lisbon's Public Life

Ornate refreshment kiosks were once the heart of Lisbon's parks and plazas. They faded away under a dictatorship that discouraged public gatherings. Now they're back to help revitalize the city.

Toby Riddle’s Son Writes Modoc War History

Jefferson C. Davis Riddle was the son of Frank and Toby Riddle, also known as Winema, who played prominent roles as interpreters during the Modoc War.…

People watch the sunset Monday while standing under the Olympic rings hanging outside a train station in Sochi, Russia.

The History Of A Once And Future World-Class Resort

President Vladimir Putin isn't the first Russian leader to try to rebuild Sochi, but it's not so clear his project will ultimately be more successful than his predecessors.

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