The history of Genghis Khan continues to interest historians and military strategists. Like the rest of us, the legendary conqueror started out as a child.
The mythology of many cultures will often include an attempt to make sense of life in terms of the good, the bad, the why -- including Norse mythology.
The three Brontë sisters, daughters of a minister, lived lives of near obscurity, yet their artistic impact in literature is studied and celebrated to this day.
Move over, Zoomers! There's a younger, cooler generation right behind Gen Z, of kids born between 2011 and 2025, according to sociologist Mark McCrindle.
Jewel theft has been the starting point of novels, films, and TV shows. A real-life jewel heist in Ireland remains unsolved, and the jewels are still missing.
The Prince Andrew situation is just the most recent example from British history of a Windsor family member losing their titles. Here's what happens afterward.
World War II was like a spider's web of human suffering, with Nazi Germany as the vicious spider at the center. That spider was finally squashed in April 1995.
Between the lines and the pitiful leg room, air travel can be a nightmare -- but it wasn't always this way. This is what airline travel was like 50 years ago.
Creation myths are a fundamental part of a culture's identity and history, and that's true of the Aztecs as well. This is the Aztec creation myth, explained.
The Bible records a total of 37 miracles of Jesus. Here, then, is a complete list of the wondrous deeds of Jesus Christ, according to the canonical Gospels.
Western civilization is fortunate that so much of the ancient Greeks has survived, including a broad body of literature and myths that continues to entertain.
Nobody's perfect. Not even royals. Maybe it's a simple mistake, a spoken gaffe, or even something criminal -- how accountable are members of the royal family?
You'd think that the inventor of Bitcoin would be well-known, but that person's identity remains a secret. This is the mystery behind Bitcoin explained.
The treasure of Thibaud de Castillon, a 14th-century bishop, has been lost for hundreds of years. This is the story of the treasure and its disappearance.
Hundreds were killed by a train that ran on the streets of New York during the Industrial Revolution. Here is the tragic history of NYC's "Death Avenue."
Nazi Germany was infamous for a wide range of crimes against humanity. One was widespread looting -- anything of value was commandeered and disappeared.