World History

At the start of the 19th century, Captain Meriwether Lewis and Second Lieutenant William Clark embarked on one of the most important expeditions in American history.

The Hindenburg disaster was an infamous tragedy—but recently discovered documents reveal the untold, chilling truth about that fateful evening.

Few know the bizarre story of Carl Pettersson—a Swedish sailor who washed up on the shore of a cannibal island and became its unlikely king.

In a 2013 book called Who's Bigger?, which ranks historical figures, Napoleon was listed second after Jesus. Let's see how, why, and what made him so powerful.

Near the end of WWII, the Third Reich hid their greatest secret within Poland’s Owl Mountains—a network of tunnels with a mysterious purpose.

While the Lusitania was known as the world’s largest passenger ship, the luxury cruise ship was actually hiding some dark secrets that played right into her tragic end.

If you dig into history, you'll uncover objects that continue to stump even experts. Here are 20 ancient artifacts with puzzling stories that no one's been able to figure out.

Ancient Rome is a civilization that still fascinates us to this day. With its rich, and sometimes brutal culture, there's a reason why we still resurrect its stories and famous figures.

On June 18, 2023, a bizarre accident occurred in the North Atlantic Ocean—the loss of the submersible Titan. The details of this tragedy sparked a wild controversy.

The Nukak are the last uncontacted tribe of Colombia. From their handmade hammocks and lustful marriage practices to their forced colonization and a period of near-extinction, find out how the Nukak tribe have survived all these years, and where they are now.

The world's archaeological sites are some of the most spectacular examples of human history, ingenuity, and advancement. Let's explore some of the most fascinating places that will awaken the inner-archaeologist in you all.

Traditional Zulu beliefs consider twins a bad omen that bring misfortune to the family. To avoid the father’s perceived impending demise, his mother would quickly take her infant grandbabies aside and perform a secret and utterly heinous act—without the mother’s knowledge.