While metal detecting with his father in 2009, four-year-old James Hyatt stumbled upon a four-sided pendant that featured a 500-year-old inscription of Saint Helena and the Five Wounds of Christ.
You probably know that Jamestown, Virginia, was the first permanent settlement in the U.S., but did you know about other North American colonies that weren't so successful? Let's examine the North American colonies that came down almost as quickly as they went up.
The Terra Nova Expedition is infamous for the tragic deaths of five explorers, but it also led to scientific discoveries that changed what we know about the world around us.
It can be tough to memorize everything that happened in history class in high school, but there are some pretty clear highlights that we’re all expected to remember. However, there are some questions about our history that a lot of Americans get wrong—and these are the most common ones.
Beneath the crumbling remains of an unassuming pyramid in Egypt lies something that could turn the entire human timeline upside down. What if everything we thought we knew about early civilizations was wrong?
It’s wild how seemingly typical events happen, but they never get resolved like the rest. These are ones that didn’t make it into “case closed” status but still hit different when you hear them. Unpolished. Unsettling. And very real.
Learn more about Kazakh culture, history, and traditions in our comprehensive article on the Kazakhs. From the vast steppes to modern urban landscapes, delve into the unique aspects of Kazakh life, language, and traditions.
The USS Indianapolis played a key role in concluding World War II, transporting an atomic bomb to US forces, but her demise would become one of the greatest post-war tragedies in American navy history.
What we have here is a ranking of the 80 countries around the world with the most American expats. Can you guess which countries land in the top 10? A few of them will definitely surprise you.
What caused North America's largest animals to vanish? This is a tale buried in permafrost and the clues are scattered across time. Thanks to a new scientific twist, we may be close to an answer.
