Look back at the day 125 years ago when 50,000 “boomers” and “sooners” made a mad dash to stake their claims in the Oklahoma Land Rush.
As the iconic Chicago ballpark celebrates its 100th birthday this week, explore some facts about its colorful history, and that of four other iconic sports venues.
Astronomers studying data from NASA’s Kepler space-based telescope announce they have discovered a distant planet that appears remarkably similar to Earth.
On the 125th anniversary of Charlie Chaplin’s birth, explore some surprising facts about the renowned silent-film star.
Scientific testing has determined that a controversial papyrus fragment suggesting Jesus was married is not a modern forgery.
Archaeologists working inside the Roman Forum have unearthed evidence that the “Eternal City” may be more than a century older than previously thought.
On the 200th anniversary of his first exile, discover six illuminating facts about the ostentatious French emperor.
Hundreds of Union troops, many of them African Americans, died at Fort Pillow 150 years ago. How it happened is still hotly debated.
Exploring some surprising facts about the British wartime leader.
Forty years after Hank Aaron’s 715th career home run, look back at the moment he surpassed the immortal Babe Ruth.
Recently declassified Cold War-era documents reveal how the Central Intelligence Agency used the epic novel “Dr. Zhivago” as a tool to undermine the Soviet Union.
Using old photographs and cutting-edge technology, scientists have digitally reconstructed a prehistoric dinosaur chase through an ancient riverbed in Texas.
A pair of historians claim they have discovered the elusive Holy Grail inside a Spanish basilica.
Skeletons buried deep beneath a square in London yield new information about how one of history’s deadliest plagues spread through 14th-century Britain.
On the 125th anniversary of the Eiffel Tower’s completion, explore 10 surprising facts about the Parisian icon.
Follow Eustace, Tom and Marty as they devote their lives to surviving off the grid, on their own terms.
Get the real story behind this famous World War II icon.
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