History

Did he liberate the people, or brutally oppress them?

The Corps of Discovery set out to explore the newly acquired Louisiana Territory.

There's a story behind the distinctive flair.

He assassinated the mystic at an ostensible housewarming party.

Colonel Luke Lea hatched a harebrained scheme.

Taking a closer look at this harmful wartime measure.

Celebrate the Black men and women who made history.

Get lost in the action.

This little-known confrontation turned deadly.

What’s better than a true story? A story that’s too good to be true.

It was over in less than an hour.

Recruited straight out of university, these British intelligence officers were secretly moles.

The devastation of ash across centuries and cultures.

Grab your earbuds and disappear into the past.

It was one of the last battles of the Civil War.

These iconic images summed up entire wars in the public imagination.

The historic building has seen a lot over the years.

Rip the terrier had a knack for digging through rubble.

Nicknamed the "Limping Lady", she was not to be underestimated.

His was the best-preserved tomb found in the Valley of the Kings.