In 1528, a Spanish nobleman named Cabeza de Vaca was left stranded in what is now the southern United States following a disastrous exploring expedition.
The fiasco was initially covered up to ensure the D-Day mission remained secret.
Take a look back at the conflicted life of this German chemist.
Kidnapping is among history’s most sensational crimes.
From an ancient Greek arsonist to a town that changed its name for free advertising, find out more about eight of history’s quirkiest instances of self-promotion.
In 1985, a joint American-French expedition tracked down one of the biggest prizes in maritime archeology: the 73-year-old wreck of the “unsinkable” ocean liner Titanic.
Explore the stories of six international figures who made their mark on the fight for American independence.
