Discover pivotal events, influential figures, and narratives throughout History that have shaped civilizations and cultures across the globe.
As Secretary of the Treasury in the Washington administration, Alexander Hamilton laid the foundations of the American financial system.
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.
One of the most brutal episodes in human history, what happened in the Belgian Congo under King Leopold II is almost beyond belief.
Who was Horatio Nelson, and why does his body now occupy a tomb built for somebody else?
From sea to shining sea, the United States is full of cities with interesting names and nicknames.
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.