Every decade has its fair share of innovations, but the 1940s stands out. Here are life-changing innovations of the 1940s: from penicillin to the jet engine.
As one of the deadliest conflicts in U.S. history, there were an overwhelming number of fallen soldiers to account for afterward. Here's what happened to them.
Hitler's love life has been the subject of considerable speculation. Predictably, there's a trend in the women that he was seen with, and that's a grisly end.
Most assassinations are politically motivated. And while many killers have been brought to justice, others remain shadowy figures or groups never caught.
Women archaeologists may be outnumbered, but they made their mark on history, quite often literally as they uncovered evidence of past people and civilizations.
Some of the most memorable concerts in history took place in the 1970s. From Jean-Michel Jarre to the Beach Boys, these were the biggest concerts of the decade.
Some royals have gone out with last words that are ironic, tragic, or otherwise notable. Here are a few of history's most intriguing royal outro lines.
Fertility was a major concern for ancient people, so they kept the gods sweet. Here are some ancient beliefs of fertility gods and goddesses explained.
The only thing worse than an enemy is an enemy who used to be your friend. But every traitor has a backstory, and some of those stories might surprise you.
Pol Pot and the Khmer Rouge killed millions in Cambodia, during one of the worst genocides of the 20th century. Here is the twisted history of Pol Pot.
Books have been challenged (and sometimes banned) for a wide variety of reasons over the years. Here are the books that face the most controversy today.
The idea of going from the mistress of royalty to an actual royal seems like a fairy tale story. But it does happen, and Queen Camilla is just the most recent.
Marie Osmond has been singing and dancing her way to stardom for more than half a century, but it hasn't always been smooth sailing. Here's her tragic story.
The psychologist Carl Jung was perhaps second only to Sigmund Freud in terms of his role in the establishment of psychoanalysis. Here are 11 of his core ideas.
People are starting to recognize how important pollinators are, but there's plenty more to learn. Here are 14 creatures you didn't realize were pollinators.