Eleanor of Aquitaine began her tumultuous life in Europe's royal circles as the most eligible bride in the Medieval period. But she didn't stay that way for long. By the time Eleanor took her last breath, she had led armies, mouldered in a prison cell, endured a scandalous breakup, wed a significantly younger man, supported an illicit revolt, and more. Prepare to bend the knee to the fierce Eleanor of Aquitaine.
Through the late 1800s, Ned Kelly and his gang of bushrangers looted, pillaged, and terrorized the authorities in Australia—and are still seen as heroes to some.
Archaeologists have discovered a vast network of ancient irrigation canals near Eridu in Iraq, regarded as the world’s oldest city. The discovery is an amazing window on how early agriculture supported the growth of civilizations.
In 1923, Frank Hayes suffered a fatal heart attack while mid-race, but stayed in the saddle until his horse finished first place.
Until his tragic death in 2006, Steven Irwin worked tirelessly to advocate for animals.
From terrible tragedies to legendary comebacks, Ruth Bader Ginsburg was so much more remarkable than we even realized. Rest in power, RBG.
Tsar Nicholas II looked just like his cousin, George V of England—yet George still dealt him a ruthless betrayal.
Before smartphones or skyscrapers, one event quietly rewrote the future. Hidden behind neoclassical facades and glowing electric lights, the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair celebrated inventions and ideas that still shape daily life. What emerged from those fairgrounds may surprise you.
Beneath Saqqara’s surface, one chamber managed to escape time. No looting, no collapse—only centuries of belief sealed in clay and stone. As each layer came to light, it told a story of Egypt adapting without forgetting its roots.
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