Storytelling has long connected humanity through the written word. These stories educate us about the past and present of our culture and society.
The Medal of Honor is the United States’ top award for wartime bravery. It was first awarded to Private Jacob Parrott for a daring raid.
Cryptozoology, the study of mythical animals whose existence is unproven by modern science, presents a strange yet fascinating blend of folklore, legend, and wild speculation.
The Carthaginian general Hannibal Barca is considered one of the greatest military leaders who ever lived, even threatening the might of Rome.
World War II raged across much of the Northern Hemisphere between 1939 and 1945 in many epic battles. What historic battlefields can still be visited?
While some languages have survived and thrived, others have died out completely and remain little more than a memory.
The best history museums in the world hold treasures of pharaohs, emperors, and revolutionaries that shaped civilizations.
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.