History
Travel to the past with the best history stories, from Ancient Rome to World War II. The Archive has the history stories you crave, from military sagas to exploring the New World.
The Dirty Truth of Medieval Knighthood
Being a knight wasn't really about wooing fair maidens or grand quests—it was hard, dirty work.
How the Pinkerton Detectives Took Down Chicago Grave Robbers in 1857
The infamous agency got its start protecting corpses from professional body snatchers.
6 Famous Explorers Who Vanished from the Face of the Earth
They set off into uncharted territory and were never seen again.
9 Medieval Torture Devices and Methods That Date Back to the Ancient World
From the heretic's fork to being eaten alive by insects, these grisly old torture methods prove that humans have always been brutal.
What Lies Beneath: The Deadly Mystery of the Oak Island Money Pit
Is there treasure buried beneath this craggy Nova Scotia isle?
