World History

In 1863, the Native American Ho-Chunk tribe were targeted by a hate group who surrounded their farmlands and threatened to shoot any Ho-Chunk who crossed the line—and the results were devastating.

On January 29, 2025, an American jetliner with 64 people onboard collided mid-air with an army helicopter over the Potomac River near Washington, D.C.—and the outcome was catastrophic.

Around 1866, Doctor Livingstone went missing during his last African expedition—but few know the chilling details of his horrific end.

The legend of El Dorado has captivated people for hundreds of years—but some historians think there’s a disturbing reason the Spanish made the whole thing up.

The discovery of the alphabet at Umm el-Marra has sent shockwaves through historical studies challenges long-held beliefs about the origins of our alphabet—presenting rare moment when history itself needs rewriting.

Alexander the Great was one of the most infamous conquerors in history. He was king of the Ancient Greek kingdom of Macedon. He spent much of his life as a king and conqueror, eventually building an empire stretching from modern-day Macedonia to the Indian Ocean. Since the 4th century BC, many statues, paintings, and other works of art have commemorated the undefeated warrior.

The story of the Bermuda Triangle is no secret—but there’s so much that people don’t know.

Born in 1835, Ernest Giles was one of history's most cursed explorers—but his fourth expedition brought him face to face with a real-life nightmare.

After decades of speculation about what really happened at Roswell in 1947, the US Air Force revealed that many UFO conspiracy theorists had been right—just not in the way they expected.

Sculptures are detailed works of art, with many sculpture artists taking years to create some of their most famous pieces. Whether you're partial to Rodin's The Thinker or The Urfa Man—the oldest sculpture of a human being known to exist, let's examine some of the world's most expensive sculptures.

The Spartans’ military training made them one of the most feared armies in history, yet archaeologists say it was that military training that also played a major role in their downfall.

In 1846, a group of settlers heading to California resorted to eating each other after getting stranded. This is the tragic story of the Donner Party.