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5 Facts About the Immortal Butch Cassidy

Butch Cassidy was a notorious train and bank robber who led a group of outlaws known as the Wild Bunch. He blazed his way through the Wild West, never killing a soul. Or did he?

Before Earhart, There Was Aviation Trailblazer Bessica Raiche

She was the first woman to ever fly an airplane, and she even helped build them. She was also one of the first female gynecologists. But nobody knows of her. Why?

A Portrait of Jimmy Carter, America's Oldest Living President Ever

Jimmy Carter isn't considered one of America's greatest presidents. But the legacy he's built in the 40-plus years after leaving the White House is one that will be hard for other presidents to top.

5 Events in Hispanic History You Never Learned in School

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

Chinese-American Actress Anna May Wong Fought Racism in Life and Onscreen

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Mary Edwards Walker: Civil War Surgeon and the Only Female Medal of Honor Recipient

You'll Never Guess Why Thomas Jefferson Raised Geese

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

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.

Mary Edwards Walker: Civil War Surgeon and the Only Female Medal of Honor Recipient

You'll Never Guess Why Thomas Jefferson Raised Geese

The Tragic Life of Joseph Merrick, the 'Elephant Man'

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.

Norse Mythology Is Way More Than Thor

Meet Hestia: The Martha Stewart of Greek Goddesses

Did Nikita Khrushchev Really Bang His Shoe in Defiance at the U.N.?

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.

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

Tecumseh: The Driving Force Behind the Native American Confederacy

Free Land: How the Homestead Act Helped America Expand Westward

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 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?