History

During a deadly cholera outbreak, John Snow tracked down what he thought was the source and stopped it in its tracks—but he paid a brutal price for his heroism.

Historians describe Richard the Lionheart as “a bad son, a bad husband, and a bad king, but a gallant and splendid soldier”. But the reality is more complicated.

Isabella of France began her life as an innocent French maid, and ended it as one of the most ruthless monarchs England ever saw.

On October 29, 1929, known as Black Tuesday, stock prices crashed, triggering a financial panic. The resulting Great Depression thrust millions into an economic struggle marked by severe unemployment, dramatic drops in incomes, and widespread shortages of necessities. But how did they survive all that?

Throughout history, single days and key moments have reshaped the world, leaving indelible marks on our collective consciousness. From the tragic assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand to the awe-inspiring Apollo 11 moon landing. these are the moments that changed the course of history.

People might think they know Xerxes from portrayals in movies like 300—but the real King of Kings was a far-cry from what we have seen on screen.

Thanksgiving traditions have remained fairly untouched for centuries. But as the modern world prevails, the harvest holiday has taken a dark turn and new traditions are spouting grim consequences.

Catherine Walters was one of the last great courtesans of Victorian London. But there was much more to this complex woman than the men she entangled herself with.

The whereabouts of Yamashita’s gold is one of the greatest mysteries of WWII—but historians think they may have finally relocated this infamous lost treasure.

This 19th-century Nepo baby soon proved he had the wit and cunning to compete with the big boys of the business world—until his life was cut short by a titanic symbol of the very decadence that defined his existence in the first place.

From the airplane to the personal computer, there are plenty of American inventions that everyone knows are American—but what about these American inventions that you didn't know about.