History is waiting to be discovered.

A look at history beyond war and politics.

From the heretic's fork to being eaten alive by insects, these grisly old torture methods prove that humans have always been brutal.

These tribes have spurned contact with the modern outside world.

These explorers set out with high hopes, but were never seen alive again.

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These disputes turned deadly.

Some of these structures are still standing, while others are lost to time.

These captivating reads explore rapid change and monumental shifts.

A picture is worth a thousand words.

Check out these latest insights into the past.

We can trace the system back to a satirical essay by Benjamin Franklin.

These events had historians stumped for years.

These conflicts should be remembered.

Britain and France battled for world supremacy, drawing in numerous other nations.

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These years-long conflicts were grueling for everyone involved.

The history of weaponry comes to life.

Examine the past with these monuments to history.

Historian Geoffrey Parker explores how global cooling caused famine, war, and economic collapse in the 1600s.

The Olympic Games have roots in a religious festival. Since their revival, they’ve become a platform for political statements and corporate byplay.