Orrin Grey

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These celebrations are rooted in the past.

These historical gadgets could be smuggled right under the enemy's nose.

From brilliant victories to unpredictable military upsets, these conflicts stunned the ancient world.

It wasn't all just swords and lances...

Nothing could stand in the way of these rulers' ambitions—not even their own families.

These three battles shaped the fate of the world—especially because their results were so shocking.

Temperatures dropped below −70 °F on the grueling journey.

On October 12, 1915, Cavell was executed for her part in helping over 200 Allied soldiers escape Belgium.

Oak Ridge, established in 1942, was a key production site of uranium during World War II that fed the labs in Los Alamos.

During the early Battle of Long Island, a British victory left American forces dejected.

The conquering of the West made ripe grounds for unbelievable moments.

These stories will remind yourself that the world changes when one person steps up.

Reframe your world in an afternoon.

Meet the many men who proved the Nazis wrong and learn about the fascinating ways in which they pulled off the impossible.

These biographies and history books shed new light on a larger-than-life legacy.

From Iceland to Ethopia, these stunning structures are must-sees for theists and agnostics alike.

Vlad III Dracula's reign looks monstrously cruel to today's eyes, but he was revered by his people.

Witness the beginning of recorded history from Mexico to Mesopotamia.

Get a handle on the decade of instability that changed France—and the world—for good.