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.
On March 29, 1974, Chinese farmers digging a well near Xi’an made one of the most spectacular archaeological discoveries of the 20th century.
Look back at the 9.2-magnitude earthquake, the largest ever recorded in North America, which shook Alaska 50 years ago.
Recent cases have highlighted the difficulties facing families of U.S. servicemen killed in World War II and buried as “unknowns” thousands of miles from home.
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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