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7 Facts About Crafty Athena, Favorite Daughter of Zeus

Regarded as the goddess of wisdom and war, the patron of Athens is also considered the goddess of all things crafty and was the favorite of the Greek god Zeus.

Was the Terrifying 18th-century Beast of Gévaudan a Wolf or Something More Sinister?

In the 1760s in the fields and forests around the town of Gévaudan in southern France, a monster lurked, killing as many as 100 people. But, to this day, the identity, or even the species, of the Beast of Gévaudan remains unknown.

What Really Happened in Salem Village?

The guys at Stuff They Don't Want You To Know break down some of the myths behind one of the darkest times in the colonies.

Why Did Napoleon Lose the Battle of Waterloo?

5 Fascinating Egyptian Gods and Goddesses You Should Know

Polio Doctor Jean Macnamara's Work Reminds Us That Viruses Can Be Vanquished

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Bacon's Rebellion: America's First Armed Insurrection

Why the Stamp Act Was Reviled in the American Colonies

Was the White House Really Trashed at Andrew Jackson's First Inauguration?

Historical Events

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

The Secret South Carolina 'Monkey Farm' That Helped Develop the Polio Vaccine

What Is Transcendentalism and How Did It Change America?

5 Events in Hispanic History You Never Learned in School

Historical Figures

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

How a Teenage Sacagawea Guided the Lewis and Clark Expedition Into Immortality

The Life and Mysterious Death of Edgar Allan Poe

How Galileo Fought the Catholic Church and Became the First Superstar Scientist

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.

Was the White House Really Trashed at Andrew Jackson's First Inauguration?

The Real Story of Montezuma, the Last of the Aztec Emperors

Were the Philistines Really Uncultured 'Philistines'?

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.

Why Did Napoleon Lose the Battle of Waterloo?

Murder! Money! Power! Art! Meet the Medici Family

How Did Constantinople Become Istanbul?

North America

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

Bacon's Rebellion: America's First Armed Insurrection

Why the Stamp Act Was Reviled in the American Colonies

The Mexican-American War Is the Bloodiest Foreign War the U.S. Has Fought

World History

HowStuffWorks looks at the history and culture of places from all over the world.

5 Reasons Why the Bay of Pigs Invasion Failed

Deciphering the History, Symbols and Sounds of Egyptian Hieroglyphics

Against Crazy Odds, Simon Bolivar Liberated Six Countries in South America

World Wars

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.

How Hitler's Blitzkrieg Tactic Shocked the Allies in WWII

Crafty Wartime Spies Put Codes Right Into Their Knitting

Japanese Kamikazes: Heroic or Horrifying?