Modern History Stories

History doesn't have to be so black and white.

The Fab Four's first single merely hinted at the musical revolution to come.

These momentous clashes toppled empires, ended conflicts, and changed history.

He was one of France's most prolific executioners, having killed nearly 3,000 souls.

When a child's life is on the line, who do you believe?

The crew and their belongings had disappeared for good.

Master documentarian Ken Burns takes on a story that is still struggling to be told.

Three brothers are accused of murder after an Illinois man vanishes in this sensationalized true crime story penned by Abraham Lincoln.

A thumbprint on a cashbox led police to the murderers—and changed the course of criminal history.

The explorer's disappearance continues to fascinate.

Go back in time with books about Hamilton and the people who knew him best.

Buried deep beneath the streets of Liverpool is an underground world that defies explanation.

The infamous agency got its start protecting corpses from professional body snatchers.

Step inside the Cross Bones Graveyard, London's mass burial ground for prostitutes, beggars, and thieves.

Fire brought down the ship—but was it an accident, or arson?

Total solar eclipses are a rare and auspicious event.

His houseguest was convicted of the murder. But evidence against the doctor’s wife tells another story.