May 20, 2026
The discovery of Hawaii was no accident. The Polynesians needed…
By Julian Karas May 20, 2026
"I Challenge You To A Duel"Up until the end of…
By Jesse Singer Jun 9, 2026
In 2024, archaeologists announced a stunning discovery of the possible final moments of ancient Troy. Four skeletons were hauled up out of a burned-out layer of the city’s ruins near Hisarlik, Turkey. The find generated international attention, offering a rare glimpse into the lives and…
By Julian Karas
The Martial Splendor Of Ancient ChinaMany people know about the…
By Alex Summers May 22, 2026
The Ziggurat of Ur is one of the most iconic…
By Peter Kinney May 20, 2026
Behind closed royal doorsThe British royal residences are full of…
By Eul Basa Jun 12, 2026
You Think You're Tough? What does it mean to be tough?…
By Kyle Carney May 21, 2026
Naked VillainyKing Richard III lives on in our cultural imagination…
By Dancy Mason Jun 18, 2026
An archaeological discovery on Scotland’s Isle of Skye has shattered…
By Alex Summers Jun 18, 2026
Blank SlateJust East of the Phoenix gate in the Qianling…
By Dancy Mason Jun 17, 2026
Years before Robinson Crusoe (1719) became a bestseller, a real Scottish…
By Jane O'Shea Jun 17, 2026The Vikings first appeared in the British Isles starting in the late 8th century and left a lasting mark on…
Zamrock came out of a very specific time and place. When Zambia declared independence, President Kenneth Kaunda—a musician himself—declared that…
Located south of the center of Mexico City, The Island of the Dolls is a thriving tourist attraction—but it has…
On the night of February 17, 1865, as Union General Sherman’s forces entered Columbia, South Carolina, the city was consumed…
In early 2025, archaeologists dug up an incredible burial site near the ancient Roman colony of Liternum, near Naples. The…
The Great Emu War of 1932 is perhaps history's most…
By Reid Kerr-Keller Jun 18, 2026
Throughout the world, when a flag flies at half-mast (or…
By Samantha Henman Jun 17, 2026
In 1761, the aristocrat Horace Walpole picked up his quill…
By Veronica Litt Jun 16, 2026
In 1911, authorities suspected Pablo Picasso of stealing one of…
By Sarah Ng Jun 15, 2026
The mysterious landscape of the American Southwest is studded with…
By Jamie Hayes Jun 14, 2026
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