On a damp August day in 2019, two metal-detector enthusiasts were training a small group of friends in the Chew Valley, near Somerset, when they got a beep.
The opulent space consisted of several panels made with 6 tons of amber, gold-leaf walls, mosaics, and mirrors and was created for the first king of Prussia.
A boar-shaped badge found near the site of the Battle of Bosworth, part of the famous War of the Roses, changed how we previously thought about the event.
"Antiques Roadshow" is famous for giving everyday people a chance to make a fortune off of seemingly ordinary items. Why did Ryan Reynolds make an appearance?
A building with such a great story doesn't need embellishments from disinformation. here are some false things you probably always believed about the Taj Mahal.
Humans have always had to deal with the messy business of relationships. Some of the most famous Greek myths told stories of the gods' romantic attachments.
The diary kept by Anne Frank as she and her family hid from the Nazis is a crucial historical document. Adding to the story is her friend Hannah Goslar.
History is full of the stories of individuals who started one career path, only to choose another, with great success. Where did Hugh Hefner of Playboy start?
Death might be inevitable, but there is nothing more uncomfortable than thinking about death and dwelling on the thought of what happens to us after we die.
In the best bands, the writing skills and onstage chemistry of the singer and guitarist speaks for itself. Here are some of the greatest duos in rock history.
Bonnie and Clyde -- Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow -- seem to have loved each other deeply. They had things in common -- including both of them limping.
Genghis Khan is regarded as one of the most ruthless leaders in history. Given the reputation of the Great Khan, his views on religion may come as a surprise.
Hugh Hefner's Playboy Magazine was often touted as breaking barriers regarding human sexuality and free speech. He invited sociologists to check things out.
The I AM movement came from messages the founders had received from a secret brotherhood of spiritual entities who controlled the fate of the universe.
The reason Downton Abbey worked so well was that for all the drama and the oft wild twists and turns, the show did an overall good job at historical accuracy.