World History

Mad Monarchs Facts. History is chock full of utterly mad monarchs who exploited their status and power in utterly absurd ways.

Archaeologists uncovered a burned Gallic wall beneath central Paris that may help reveal where ancient Lutetia stood and finally clarify the long-debated origins of the French capital.

Creepy Mansions Facts. Whether it’s a tragic love story, a secret obsession, or a paranoid urge, each of these buildings has an utterly disturbing origin.

An 11,000-year-old Saskatchewan settlement reveals ancient hearths, stone tools, and bison remains, pushing regional Indigenous history deeper into the past.

Scientists studying ancient teeth from Sulawesi, Indonesia, found evidence that humans were habitually using mind-altering plant up to 25,000 years ago.

Melting ice in British Columbia has revealed remarkably preserved Indigenous tools spanning 7,000 years, including ancient projectile equipment, while wider archaeological evidence shows sophisticated barbed fishing technology was already established more than 3,200 years ago.

From Moses crossing the wilderness to Jesus traveling toward Jerusalem and Paul trekking through the Roman world, archaeologists are still debating the exact routes behind some of the Bible’s most famous journeys.