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Travel the world via historical sites that will occupy your mind, eyes, and body. From places frozen in the past like Chernobyl to those with history and present layered atop one another, you'll find new views here.

Working: The Bestselling Oral History Book About What People Do All Day

Originally published in 1974, Studs Terkel's collection of interviews remains relevant and insightful.

5 Historical Mystics Who Embraced Occultism

These leaders looked outside science and established religion for answers.

Independence Day Traditions Around the World

Discover how different countries celebrate the day they gained freedom.

The Mysterious Execution of Mussolini

As his dictatorship came crumbling down, he was captured while trying to flee the country.

9 Cartography Books to Guide Your Curiosity

Mapping the world was a daunting task that attracted explorers for centuries.

Annie Oakley, the Larger-Than-Life Sharpshooter

She led a remarkable life as a traveling performer.

9 Inspiring Books to Read in 2023

Powerful stories of love, loss, and triumph. 

8 Books About the Dark Ages

Learn more about this mysterious period of history.

Pompeii’s Graffiti Gives Us Insight Into Ancient Rome

From ancient walls to social media, humans have always had something to say.

7 Graphic Novels for History Buffs

The past comes to life in a vivid new way, thanks to these historical graphic novels.

Why the Air Force Bombed Montana During World War II

They were actually coming to a small town's rescue.

9 Engrossing Alternate History Books

If one detail from the past changed, how would our world look different today?

The History of Museums, from "Cabinets of Curiosity" to Today

As our understanding of history has evolved, so has the way we learn about it.