Besides the six branches of our military, there is a unit of commissioned officers dedicated to public health: the United States Public Health Service (USPHS).
The Battle of Yorktown, Virginia, laid the groundwork for an American win over Britain in the Revolutionary War, freeing the colonies from English control.
Queen Elizabeth and President Joe Biden have one of those relationships where you know all about a person and have mutual friends, but have never actually met.
The Black Death peaked in Europe between 1347 and 1351, killing around two-thirds of the population — an estimated 25 million people. How did it get its start?
A tiny sketch of a bear penned by Leonardo da Vinci is expected to go up for auction this summer, and it's expected to fetch a staggering amount of money.
People did stuff during the Civil War that leaves you shaking your head. Here are some of the messed-up things that happened during the American Civil War.
Most Americans are familiar with our interstate highway system, but most don't know there was a transcontinental highway before it: the Lincoln Highway.
Let's take a look at some of the biggest funerals in all of history. These were funerals with the highest number of people physically there to see the funeral.
Charles Darwin experienced tragedy at a young age. He suffered the loss of his mother when he was just eight, possibly the result of an abdominal infection.
It's no exaggeration to call the photograph "Migrant Mother" one of the most iconic images of the Great Depression. Here's the story of the photographer.
Maybe it was the fashion. The Templars might have prohibited frilly things like shoelaces because they "belong to pagans," but they sure knew how to brand.
The dispossessed and the oppressed have been raging against the rich and powerful for centuries. The French Revolution of the late 1700s is a prime example.
The clash between Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr ran deeper than conflicting political ideologies, though. Hamilton seemed to genuinely loathe Burr.
Some Royal Household positions pay extremely well. Others, not so much. So where does the Queen's "Master of the Household" rank? You might be surprised.
After his conviction for "gross indecency," Wilde suffered another devastating loss. His wife, Constance, left him; he never saw his beloved children again.
Many have heard the rumors about JFK's alleged extramarital affairs over the years, but a new crop of letters from an alleged mistress is raising eyebrows.