Storytelling has long connected humanity through the written word. These stories educate us about the past and present of our culture and society.
The best history museums in the world hold treasures of pharaohs, emperors, and revolutionaries that shaped civilizations.
Explore some of the best-known medieval myths, about legendary characters and perhaps even real people.
Eleanor of Aquitaine carved her way into the English court through a series of cunning and tactical maneuvers.
The mythology of the "Sacred Planet", from the ancient Mother Earth archetype to the modern myth of Avatar's Pandora.
Human civilization owes much of its progress to the sturdy help provided by horses.
During World War II, the United States Army created a specialized unit to fool the defending Germans and aid the Allied invasion of France.
The history of medicine has some questionable moments, not the least of which include the use of poisons, hallucinogens, and narcotics as casual treatments.
The Ciniselli Circus acted as a major form of popular entertainment in 19th century Russia. Its accessible nature brought people from every social class together.