History

These may be the strangest cases of claims to power.

Margaret Hamilton oversaw MIT's groundbreaking Software Engineering Division.

He wasn't exactly fearsome.

What would the world be like if these plots had worked?

The holiday spirit brought a ceasefire to the trenches.

This little-known aviation accident resulted in 14 deaths.

This terrifying wreck, and its cannibalistic aftermath, inspired Moby Dick.

A funny, irreverent series you won't regret binging.

Read up on the surprise military strike that catapulted America into WWII.

The large flightless birds turned out to be a formidable enemy.

This WWII battle has been called one of the worst naval defeats in U.S. history.

These conflicts were fought in hellish conditions.

These striking monuments pay tribute to those who served.

Pop culture depictions have romanticized this historical figure.

007 took notes from the real Agent 17F.

Wealthy people were eager to believe the discipline's bold claims.

The storming of the capital during the War of 1812 led to destruction.

These years-long conflicts were grueling for everyone involved.

The hunt for riches brought 300,000 settlers to the territory.

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