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.

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.

Winston Churchill thought he could turn war hero Adrian Carton de Wiart into a diplomat when WWII ended. He was dead wrong.

Kaiser Wilhelm II was the last Emperor of Germany. His delicate ego, intense jealousies, and unpredictable temper led straight to the calamitous events of WWI and the fall of the House of Hohenzollern.

The fast food items we're going to talk about here are ones that have come and gone—some we all miss, and some...we're glad they're gone. How many do you remember?

March 30, 1981: On that day in Washington D.C. John Hinckley Jr. shot, and wounded, President Ronald Reagan. Why did he do it? What lead up to it and what happened after?

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.

These epic battles weren't just fights—they're the big moments that have steered history, leaving their mark on how we live today.