History

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

The Dyatlov Pass Mystery: Were the Hikers Murdered?

Handel & Hendrix and Other Famous 'Next-Door Neighbors'

Quiz: What's This Country's Former Name?

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

7 Reasons Alexander the Great Was, Well, Great

6 Famous Outlaws of the Wild, Wild West

How the Queen Fell in Love With Corgis

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.

Can a Country Buy Another Country?

Why Can't We Find Jimmy Hoffa's Body?

Where Was Babylon and Does It Still Exist?

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.

The Strange History of Neuschwanstein Castle is No Disney Fairy Tale

Big Ben Is Getting a Big Facelift

Notre Dame Cathedral: What It Took to Build Her

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

What's in a Nickname? The State Nickname Quiz

The O.K. Corral: The Gunfight of All Gunfights

Who Were the Mighty Fighting Buffalo Soldiers?

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.

Help Find the Lost Clickers of D-Day

Soviet 'Night Witches' Flew Bombing Missions Against the Nazis

Lost Songs of Holocaust Survivors Discovered in University Archives