History

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

How the Mason-Dixon Line Unwittingly Became the Divider Between the North and the South

The Sad, Strange Story of the Heaven's Gate Cult

The Cadaver Synod: When a Dead Pope Was Put on Trial

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

Amerigo Vespucci, a Lurid Pamphlet and the Naming of America

Kate Warne: First Female Pinkerton Detective Thwarted Lincoln Assassination Attempt

Aaron Burr: Yes, He Killed Hamilton, But What Else Did He Do?

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.

What Was So Terrible About Ivan the Terrible?

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

5 Facts About Persephone, Queen of the Underworld

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.

'Veni, Vidi, Vici' Is Not a Humble Brag at All

The Treaty of Versailles: Did the End of WWI Cause the Start of WWII?

Do All Scottish Families Have a Tartan?

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

The 'Petticoat Rulers' Ran a Wyoming Frontier Town in the 1920s

The Racial History of the Term 'Grandfathered In'

19th-century Time Capsule Discovered Beneath Confederate Memorial

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

How Many Continents Are There? Depends Whom You Ask

9 Deep-diving Facts About the Lands of Oceania

What Does Zionism Really Mean?

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