Q. I have enclosed a photo of an antique rocking chair that has been passed down in my family for at least four generations. It was originally purchased in Philadelphia in 1865. The frame is mahogany ...

Hydrotherapy was all the rage in the 19th century. Inventors devised countless contraptions to immerse people in water, hoping to restore them to health using nature’s favorite liquid. But none were ...

A family living in an old Victorian‑style home in Hannibal, Missouri built in 1901 captured a startling moment when a rocking chair began moving on its own during supper.

Rocking chairs are often thought to be old-fashioned, as they are regularly portrayed in vintage films. Traditionally constructed from wood, they are typically situated on home front porches or within ...