Discover pivotal events, influential figures, and narratives throughout History that have shaped civilizations and cultures across the globe.
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?
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.
The economic importance of the Spice Islands explains why an Indonesian island was bartered for New York in the 17th century.
Peter the Great’s victory over Sweden in the Great Northern War laid the foundations for Russia’s rise as a European great power.