Historical Events
From the Age of Enlightenment to the Christmas Truce, learn about some of history's most pivotal events.
England's Eccentric 'Camberley Kate' Never Turned Away a Stray
Queen Elizabeth II Steered the British Monarchy Into the 21st Century
Meet the Conman Who Sold the Brooklyn Bridge — Many Times Over
Hekate: The Triple-faceted Goddess of Witchcraft and Ghosts
Is the Ramree Island Crocodile Massacre a Myth?
Was an Evil Spirit Released When Japan's 'Killing Stone' Split in Half?
What Kind of King Will Charles III Be?
In 19th-century Paris, the Morgue Was the Best Show in Town
'Norse to See You': Take Our Viking Quiz!
Reign of Terror: The Forgotten Story of the Osage Tribe Murders
New York City's Iconic Dakota Helped Gild the Gilded Age
America's Black Holocaust Museum Reopens After 14-Year Closure
The Order of Assassins Was Very Real and Very Deadly
How Did Ancient Aztecs Use the Haunting Aztec Death Whistle?
How Many Countries Are There in the World?
The French Resistance Took Many Forms During WWII
Inside Unit 731, Japan's Gruesome WWII Human Experiment Program
Incredible History: When WWII POWs Held an Olympics in a Nazi Camp
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Nelson Mandela was arrested on August 5, 1962. This arrest set in motion a chain of events that made Nelson Mandela a household name around the world.
The Hindenburg crash was a disaster on the scale of the Titanic. Learn about the Hindenburg crash, from the history of dirigibles to what may have gone wrong.
Aspics and gelatin salads used to be more common foods on Western menus, but they have largely vanished from the table. Could savory gelatin make a comeback?