So much has happened in the past decade alone, but what got us here? Humanity has evolved in so many ways in the modern era. From the Industrial Revolution to the invention of the iPhone, from the Space Race to SpaceX, from last century's influenza pandemic to Covid-19, there’s a lot to cover. These stories attempt to recount how we’ve gotten to where we are and the rapid change that took place within the last few centuries.
Online crime is flourishing, with no sign of slowing down anytime soon.
It's been shrouded in secrecy since the 14th century.
By Orrin Grey
Margaret Rhodes looks back at her life alongside the monarchy.
Capitalism can be complicated, but it doesn’t have to be.
The balance of power in Europe was at stake throughout the 13-year conflict.
A clever Union colonel helped split the Confederacy in two.
Severe dust storms plagued the Great Plains region during the 1930s.
The historical reputation of Trota through the years shows how the mores of a current society can restrict contemporary understanding of a figure from the past.
By Bessie Yuill
The infamous passenger liner was fitted with advanced safety features—lulling her crew into a false sense of security.
Discover the figures, culture, and technology that made the Georgian Era a vibrant time of change for an empire.
Driven to help, Louise Thuliez aided underground networks in France despite facing an all-too-real threat of execution.
By Robert Walsh
These historical gadgets could be smuggled right under the enemy's nose.
By Orrin Grey
146 people lost their lives when the Asch Building went up in flames.
A battalion of teenagers risked their lives to free Jewish prisoners.
By Team Mighty
These women are vital to history. Discover why.
A picture is worth a thousand words.
By Kara Brand
A newly public kind of reign led Queen Victoria to face—and survive—8 assassination attempts.
By Kara Brand
Once a forbidden subject, recent years have begun to bring details of a dark time to light.
By Robert Walsh