World History

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

Archaeologists in Bulgaria unearthed a significant historical treasure hidden in the sewer system below an ancient city—but its discovery is not what’s making history.

The Zenú people built a flourishing civilization out of wild flood‑plain rivers and marshes in the remote regions of northern Colombia.

The Cherokee Indians have a rich and complex history in the United States. They were a sophisticated society with a unique language, governance structure, and cultural practices. But when settlers encroached on their land they were met with devastating consequences. Despite this trauma, the Cherokee Nation persevered, rebuilding their community and becoming one of the most successful and influential Native American tribes in the United States.

In December 2024, workers laying new pipeline beneath Athens discovered a marble statue buried under layers of soil near the Acropolis.

A Chicago man’s $4.99 Goodwill purchase turned out to be an authentic 18th-century Chinese export porcelain plate worth thousands. Discover how this thrift-store find linked the Qing dynasty, global trade, and a Jewish family’s heritage in this fascinating true story of art, history, and accidental archaeology.

Today’s science of genetics is uncovering new clues that may determine what happened to the ancient Mayan civilization.

Archaeologists have finally pinpointed the legendary site of the 7th-century Battle of al-Qadisiyah—thanks to declassified Cold War spy satellite imagery. Using CORONA satellite photos, researchers matched ancient canal systems and terrain features to historical chronicles, revealing where Muslim and Sassanian forces once clashed. Discover how cutting-edge technology and old spy data are rewriting one of the most pivotal moments in Islamic and Persian history.

A Texas woman unknowingly bought a 2,000-year-old Roman bust for just $34.99 at a Goodwill store—only to discover it was an ancient artifact lost since World War II. Learn how experts traced the marble sculpture’s journey from a Bavarian museum to an Austin thrift shop and finally back to Germany in this extraordinary tale of art, history, and rediscovery.

Deep in the Amazon rainforest there lives a tribe most people have never seen. They’re called the Massaco, and until very recently, not a single outsider had laid eyes on them.

In 2024 archaeologists in Split, Croatia, made a shocking discovery of a subterranean passageway leading into the cellars of Roman Emperor Diocletian’s Palace.

The devastating floods in central Texas in 2025 exposed ancient fossilized dinosaur footprints in a local riverbed.