Discover pivotal events, influential figures, and narratives throughout History that have shaped civilizations and cultures across the globe.
1970s cultist Jim Jones was a charismatic man who convinced hundreds to follow his lead, all the way to death.
In recent years, museums and galleries all around the world have challenged the cultural hegemony imposed by colonialism by showcasing Indigenous artists and non-European languages.
The Second Sino-Japanese War was a brutal conflict that permanently changed East Asia. Here’s why China and Japan went to war for the second time.
Could Queen Victoria actually have been in love with Lord Melbourne, the first Prime Minister of her reign?
In 1514, the Portuguese king sent Pope Leo X an Indian elephant named Hanno. The animal became a symbol of the papacy’s moral bankruptcy.
Female espionage is often synonymous with sexpionage in popular culture. Discover how these Cold War spies slipped under the radar as writers, entertainers, and homemakers.
On St Brice’s Day in 1002 CE, King Aethelred ordered the massacre of all the Danes in England, turning the tables on the Vikings.
The economic importance of the Spice Islands explains why an Indonesian island was bartered for New York in the 17th century.