The U.S. Capitol dome is really an illusion. It's actually a thin shell. And the structure that holds up the shell is a ring of 36 curved, iron ribs. Beneath the ribs is a smaller dome.

Thousands of people tour the US Capitol every year. Very few get a first-hand look inside the building's most iconic feature. There is a secret staircase hidden in the Capitol dome, and it goes ...

If Democrats can be a light over the next four years, then when voters return to the ballot boxes, America may be free of ...

Thousands of people tour the US Capitol every year. Very few get a first-hand look inside the building's most iconic feature. There is a secret staircase hidden in the Capitol dome, and it goes ...

The next History on Tap — at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 24 at Hopkinsville Brewing Co. — will be a presentation on ...

Capitol might appear timeless, but it’s anything but stagnant. It continues to evolve, reflecting changes in governance and a growing nation. The original structure ... to elude us, as its ...