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By the 1970s, a vibrant music scene developed in Zambia—and it just so happened that the most popular genre in the country at the time was imported Western rock music like the Rolling Stones, Jimi Hendrix, Deep Purple, and Black Sabbath. This is how Zamrock was born.

The Year Without A Summer produced famine, riots, epidemics—and some of the most remarkable works of art of the 18th century.

The Year Without A Summer produced famine, riots, epidemics—and some of the most remarkable works of art of the 18th century.

Wu Zetian is remembered as a cunning concubine who used her ravishing beauty and penchant for violence to claw her way power. But the truth is even darker.

Making a compelling movie out of a true story often involves skewing a few things, but these historical inaccuracies are just brutal.

Some artifacts have dark pasts and have gained grisly reputations. If you believe in curses and historical mysteries, these are the objects to steer clear of.