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Ridiculous History: Meet Simeon Ellerton, Noted Pedestrian & Rock Hound

Simeon Ellerton walked the U.K. in search of the right materials to build his home. Was the centenarian merely eccentric? Or completely brilliant?

Ridiculous History: That Time Wine Flowed Out of the Taps

On the first Sunday in October, a fountain in the Italian town of Marino flows with wine. One year, however, things didn't go as planned.

Meghan Markle Is Just the Latest of the British Royal Family's African Connections

Although there's been a lot of talk about Meghan Markle being the first mixed race person to marry into the British royal family, historians say that's not really true.

Was there a real John Henry?

Queen Nefertiti in Secret Tomb Behind King Tut? It's Not That Simple

Did an Alien Contact Japanese Fishermen in 1803?

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Notre Dame Cathedral: What It Took to Build Her

Hedwig Kohn: The Physics of Determination

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

Historical Events

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?

Historical Figures

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

History vs. Myth

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?

Europe

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

North America

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.