How the Assassination of Franz Ferdinand Sparked World War I
The Archduke was murdered by a Yugoslav nationalist, setting off an explosive chain of events.
The Sack of Rome Signaled the End of the High Renaissance...
... and a permanent split between Catholicism and budding Protestant religions.
A Mistranslated Peace Treaty Led to the Brutal First Italo-Ethiopian War
What started out as a miscommunication escalated to full-scale conflict.
President Harry Truman's Exemplary WWI Record
The 33rd president had an admirable military career.
The Dust Bowl: How Ecological and Agricultural Change Worsened the Great Depression
Severe dust storms plagued the Great Plains region during the 1930s.
Enter the Georgian Era
Discover the figures, culture, and technology that made the Georgian Era a vibrant time of change for an empire.
Viking Myths: Separating Fact from Fiction
Enduring misconceptions obscure what the seafaring Norse people were really like.
The Strange Connection Between the Nuclear Bomb, Bikinis, and Godzilla
Real devastation, fictional monsters, and a swimsuit all collided in the Pacific Ocean.
The Mapuche People's Centuries-Long Resistance Against the Spanish
This indigenous tribe refused to succumb to imperialist rule.
When Spears Beat Cannons: The Battle of Isandlwana
The 1879 conflict had a surprising outcome.
Historical and Cultural Marvels Abounded in the Americas’ Pre-Columbian Cites
Long before Columbus sailed the ocean blue, indigenous American cultures created jaw-dropping cityscapes.
Nassau's Pirates: Revealing the Sordid History of the Bahamian Port City
Now a tourist haven, the small colony was once run by pirates, for pirates.
