The Vietnam War is known for its many tragedies, but the U.S.'s use of herbicides is often overlooked. Here are the devastating effects of Operation Ranch Hand.
After implosion of the submersible Titan, an ROV continues to search the North Atlantic seafloor. This is what has been found in the sub debris field so far.
Search and rescue workers drag people out of places they shouldn't have been anyway. These are some of the biggest SAR operations of the past 50 years.
Even though people occasionally die in hotels from carbon monoxide poisoning, there is a greedy reason most hotels don't have carbon monoxide detectors.
For centuries, we have had more than our fair share of trials that became national obsessions. Here are some 'Trials of the Century' you probably forgot about.
Fireworks are used for celebrations of all kinds across the world, but how were they invented, and why are they used for this purpose? Here's the story.
From ancient times to the 20th century, countless battles have forever altered our way of life. Here are some of the battles that changed the course of history.
The Islamic celebration Eid al-Adha marks the the conclusion of a pilgrimage made by many Muslims to Mecca, Islam's holiest site. Here's how it's celebrated.
Captain Edward John Smith, who helmed the Titanic when it hit an iceberg and sank to the bottom of the ocean, left behind a daugther. What happened to her?
On April 15, 1912, the Titanic sank into the depths of the North Atlantic Ocean. So why hasn't it been crushed yet? Here's the science that explains it.
Since the discovery of the wreckage of the Titanic in 1985, this is how many people have made the journey 13,000 feet down into the Atlantic Ocean to view it.
Back in the day, before there were smartphones everywhere, there was a number you could call to give you the time. But is it still around? Let's find out.
In June 2023, it was revealed that Joe Biden's son, Hunter Biden, will plead guilty to tax offenses. Here's how it could affect the 2024 presidential election.
There have been many trans people in history, some of whom were remarkable. Here are the transgender history makers they didn't teach you about in school.