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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.
7 Best National Parks to Put on Your Bucket List
Explore one of America's national treasures.
The Affair of the Diamond Necklace Contributed To Marie Antoinette's Downfall
The scam caused the French queen's reputation to further deteriorate.
Yasuke, the African Samurai
A mysterious dark-skinned warrior rose to prominence in 16th-century Japan.
A Shocking Incident Led to the War of Jenkins' Ear
One man's mutilation instigated a major conflict between Britain and Spain.
5 Books That Humanize the 1947 Partition of India
When British India was dissolved, the territory was divided along religious lines.
The Cult of the Supreme Being: A New Religion in Revolutionary France
The French Revolution left fertile ground for a new approach to religion.
7 Essential Books About Afghanistan
As news about the Taliban continues to unfold, satisfy your curiosity about instability in the region.
Battle of Ia Drang: The United States Army’s Brutal Entry into the Vietnam War
In the wake of Joseph L. Galloway’s death, we’re revisiting his iconic book on the conflict, We Were Soldiers Once...and Young.
Moonshiners and Bootleggers: 8 Books About the Prohibition Era
Discover the historical effects of the nationwide ban on alcohol.
A Change in Weather Created Global Consequences in the 17th Century
Historian Geoffrey Parker explores how global cooling caused famine, war, and economic collapse in the 1600s.
The Unparalleled Courage of the 100th Infantry Battalion/442nd Regimental Combat Team
This combined unit is the most decorated for its size in U.S. military history.
The History of the Corset, a Garment Fraught with Misconceptions
Often demonized as patriarchal torture devices, these garments were seen as a practicality in their day.
The Spirit Cave Mummy is Over 10,000 Years Old
The remains were found with moccasins, a rabbit-skin blanket, and many other artifacts.
This Historical Female Scientist Attempted to Solve the Mysteries of Alchemy
Cleopatra the Alchemist dabbled in an early branch of science.
8 Gripping Books About the Fight for Irish Independence
What caused the bitter divide within Ireland—and how did it shape the country we know today?
The Soviet-American Space Alliance
New research reveals that the Space Race wasn't quite as embittered as we were led to believe.
The Cultural Impact of Volcanic Eruptions Throughout History
These natural disasters have had a surprising influence on art, music, and literature.
