History

From the Age of Enlightenment to the Christmas Truce, learn about some of history's most pivotal events.

5 Polar Expeditions That Went Disastrously Wrong

What Really Happened in Salem Village?

The Dare Stones: Forgery or Key to Lost Colony of Roanoke Mystery?

From Musketeers to Nazis, Archimedes to Harriet Tubman, these famous historical figures changed the course of history -- for better or worse.

How Did Bonnie and Clyde Really Die?

Hedwig Kohn: The Physics of Determination

How Onesimus, a Slave in Colonial Boston, Helped Stop a Smallpox Epidemic

You don’t need fiction when history provides you with tales as crazy as the ones we’ve collected for you. Read up while your jaw drops.

Why Arkansas Is Never Pronounced 'Ar-Kansas'

Who Is the Sandman?

Quiz: How Did States Get Their Names?

No matter how knowledgeable you are about European history, there's always more to learn! Get an in-depth look at European history in these articles.

Notre Dame Cathedral: What It Took to Build Her

Norway's Ridiculously Short Border Fence

How the European Union Works

From the southern tip of Florida to the Alaskan wilderness, explore North American history in-depth in the North American history section.

Things Are Indeed Bigger in Texas

Frederick Douglass' North Star Newspaper Relaunched

The 'Green Book' Was a Lifeline for Black Travelers

World wars and conflicts have shaped the course of history as countries stuggle to maintain a balance of power. In this section topics such as the Korean War, Vietnam and both World Wars are explored.

Soviet 'Night Witches' Flew Bombing Missions Against the Nazis

Lost Songs of Holocaust Survivors Discovered in University Archives

Ridiculous History: The Curious Nazi Plot to Kill Churchill — By Chocolate