Discover pivotal events, influential figures, and narratives throughout History that have shaped civilizations and cultures across the globe.
From humble beginnings to being larger-than-life in the Wild West, Buffalo Bill Cody left a grand legacy in the story of America.
The Argentine military junta that lasted between 1976 and 1983 led a campaign of persecution against its own people known as the Dirty War.
Within four centuries, Manichaeism had spread from Roman North Africa to the Chinese Empire.
Many can name United States presidents and their accomplishments, but what of their incredible pets?
By definition, the trade winds are prevailing winds blowing near the equator. And in the Age of Exploration, these airstreams reliably powered navigation, trade, and cultural exploration.
While camped at Valley Forge, George Washington and the Continental Army suffered immeasurably as the cold sapped away the hope of victory.
An area of incredible spiritual importance, the Black Hills of South Dakota has been sacred to untold numbers of people for centuries.
When a freebooting Cossack sold a grand adventure to the Tsar, the expedition became a diplomatic disaster and a little-known footnote in the “scramble for Africa.”