History

A veteran of the Hundred Years' War, he earned a chilling legacy later in life.

Discover the rich history behind this spooky holiday.

He was the first Black man to hold the position, amid a long and impactful career as a soldier and statesman.

When and how did this far-flung territory become part of the United States?

Dive into one of history's greatest mysteries. 

This four-legged friend prowled the decks of the HMS Amethyst, where he was present for the Yangtze Incident.

Are they really as utopian as their proponents claim?

Learn more about the history of the enigmatic portrait.

The Boston native remained at large for 16 years.

This war hero infiltrated Auschwitz as a spy for the resistance.

The fighting spanned dozens of adversaries and hundreds of years.

Discover one of the greatest polar rescue missions ever completed.

These faux pas tarnished several family names.

The beloved children's author was deterred from a career as a mycologist.

These 10 accomplished women led countries, wrote poetry, chronicled history, and made their own.

Examine the past with these monuments to history.

The Allies went from a panicked retreat to a surprising triumph.

Helen Duncan claimed she had learned classified military information through her psychic powers.

Not yet familiar with the plague, her entourage underestimated its severity.

The scam caused the French queen's reputation to further deteriorate.