World History
HowStuffWorks looks at the history and culture of places from all over the world.
The SS Edmund Fitzgerald and a Fateful Night on Lake Superior
OceanGate: What Went Wrong and Why
What Happened to MH370, the Missing Malaysia Airlines Flight?
5 Most Corrupt Presidents in U.S. History (Including a Civil War Hero)
10 of the Worst People in History: A Leadership Hall of Infamy
The Most Powerful People in the World Aren't Always the Richest
The Madden Curse Debate: NFL Legends Weigh In on the Phenomenon
Most Haunted Places in the World: True Encounters and Tales
Is Santeria Considered Witchcraft? A Deep Dive into the Tradition
How Many Countries Are in Europe? Surprisingly Not a Simple Answer
Why Did the USSR Fall? The Real Costs of Becoming a Superpower
Why Did the Berlin Wall Fall?
There Are Castles in Ohio? No Foolin'?
10 Least Diverse States in the U.S.
10 Most Haunted Places in America: Stanley Hotel, Queen Mary, and More
What Classifies a World War as, Well, a World War?
Hiroshima Shadows Preserve One of History's Darkest Moments
Unit 731: Inhumane Medical Experimentation During WWII
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The Code of Hammurabi is a 7-foot-tall piece of basalt with more than 300 laws engraved on it. According to the code, if you strike your father, then your hands will be cut off. Why would our modern society care about studying such inhumane mandates?
By Jane McGrath
Like the members of an ill-fated rock group, the seven continents struck out on their own hundreds of millions of years ago. But what caused the breakup? And is a reunion tour in the works?
By Molly Edmonds & Talon Homer
The East India Company didn't just cause the Boston Tea Party -- it forged new nations and established drug trade. So why is it the basis for modern corporations?
By Josh Clark