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Are there Nazi war criminals still at large?

A few Nazi leaders escaped justice after World War II. Who are they, and how are people trying to bring them to justice more than 50 years later?

The D-Day Invasion: January 1944-July 1944

This World War II timeline highlights key events from January 1944 through July 1944. On June 6, 1944, the largest seaborne invasion in history was launched, thereby turning the tide of the war. Follow the events of World War II, including the D-Day invasion.

Why the Ghost of Andrew Jackson Haunts the Modern U.S. Presidency

While all presidents seem to wax and wane in the public consciousness, Jackson's name pops up regularly, even more so in recent years. Why does a president who died in 1845 haunt contemporary political discourse?

Were Sacco and Vanzetti Guilty of Murder?

5 Events in Hispanic History You Never Learned in School

Meet Talos, the Killer Robot From Ancient Greek Mythology

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Who Decides Which Americans Lie in State?

Meet Kamala Harris, the First Black Female VP Candidate in U.S. History

How 1968's Poor People's Campaign Continues Today

Historical Events

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

5 Events in Hispanic History You Never Learned in School

Why Did Hundreds of Americans 'Drink the Kool-Aid' at Jonestown?

How 1968's Poor People's Campaign Continues Today

Historical Figures

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

Who Was Viking Warrior Ivar the Boneless?

Who Decides Which Americans Lie in State?

RBG's Iconic Collars Spoke Volumes

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.

Dionysus Was the Greek God With a Dual Personality

5 Fascinating Egyptian Gods and Goddesses You Should Know

7 Puritan Myths We Should Stop Believing

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.

Meet the Trebuchet, the Castle-crushing Catapult of the Middle Ages

From William the Bastard to William the Conqueror: The King Who Transformed England

The Druids: Philosophers, Politicians, Priests or Sorcerers?

North America

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

5 Events in Black History You Never Learned in School

How the Cowboy Saddled Up and Rode Into American History

Beer Ads and Wild West Shows Hyped the Myth of Custer's Heroic 'Last Stand'

World History

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

Deciphering the History, Symbols and Sounds of Egyptian Hieroglyphics

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

How Many Continents Are There? Depends Whom You Ask

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.

Japanese Kamikazes: Heroic or Horrifying?

Help Find the Lost Clickers of D-Day

Soviet 'Night Witches' Flew Bombing Missions Against the Nazis