Discover pivotal events, influential figures, and narratives throughout History that have shaped civilizations and cultures across the globe.
The American Founding Fathers, whether classically educated or innately wise, left behind a treasury of words. These quotes warn, inspire, advise, and encourage people even today.
From mothers to poets to physicians, Ottoman women had to survive and thrive in a hierarchical and gender-segregated society.
Between 1931 and 1945, the Japanese Empire controlled the Chinese province of Manchuria by installing a puppet regime under the last Chinese emperor.
The famous “White Cliffs of Dover” are an iconic geological formation that has played a pivotal role in England's history as its first line of defense.
Pre-Roman Britain was ruled by Celtic tribes, one of the most powerful of which was the Catuvellani, who may have occupied territory from London to Wales.
The Medal of Honor is the United States’ top award for wartime bravery. It was first awarded to Private Jacob Parrott for a daring raid.
Eight women of the Celtic nations of the British Isles who left their mark on history, but don’t always make it into the popular history books.
A single night of grizzly bear attacks in 1967 resulted in death and terror. Shocking America, it changed the way National Parks and wild spaces are managed.