History
Learn about fascinating stories and discoveries throughout history, from the ancient world to the modern era.

Could the Loch Ness Monster Be a Giant Eel? A New Study Tackles the Mystery

Sky-Gazing Medieval Monks Shed Light on Volcanic Mysteries

Beat the Heat With Culture, Not Contraptions

What Is Environmental Racism? Injustices Throughout History and Today

8 Great Heroes of Human Rights

Understanding Agent Orange: History, Impacts, and Environmental Justice

10 Historic Plants and Why They Went Extinct

Queen's Speech at COP26 Calls on Leaders to Strive for 'True Statesmanship'

What Is Deep Ecology? Philosophy, Principles, and Criticism

Green Revolution: History, Technologies, and Impact

This Strange Tricycle Was Patented In 1881

Who Invented Solar Panels? Discover the History of Solar Energy

The History of Environmental Justice in the United States

What Caused the Permian Extinction?

How the Navajo Code Talkers Helped Win World War II

Why Are Some Countries 30 Minutes Off the Global Time Zone Grid?

7 Brilliant Mathematicians and Their Impact on the Modern World

The Language of Flowers and Herbs: 71 Plants and Their Meanings

8 of the World's Most Dangerous Daredevil Stunts

9 Things You Don't Know About John Muir

'The Real Dirt on America's Frontier Legends'

12 Things You May Not Know About Otzi the Iceman

12 Signs That a Hard Winter Is Coming

11 Things You May Not Know About Cesar Chavez

10 Famous Appalachian Trail Hikers

12 Amazing Message-In-A-Bottle Stories

10 Female Astronomers Everyone Should Know

6 Eco-Friendly Presidents

10 of the World's Biggest Unsolved Mysteries

9 Famous Female Aviators

Where Did the Word 'OK' Come From?

Did You Hear About the Eggnog Riot of 1826?

The Lost Towns Under Lake Murray

Why Does Autumn Have Two Names?

The Story Behind Spider Christmas Ornaments

8 of the Oldest Forests in the World

8 Ancient Environmental Disasters Caused by Humans

9 Trailblazing Female Explorers

10 Countries Where Royalty Still Rules

7 Fruits and Veggies That Used to Look a Whole Lot Different

How Wheat Changed the World

10 Streets That Helped Shape America

Do We Still Need Daylight Saving Time?

The Spooky History of Bell Witch Cave

6 Great Treasures Found With a Metal Detector

10 Things You Didn't Know About Johnny Appleseed

Teddy Roosevelt's White House Was a Real Zoo

Tipis: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know but Were Afraid to Ask

11 Christmas Traditions We Don't Have in the U.S.

11 Cultural Traditions Protected by UNESCO

15 Legendary World's Fair Leftovers

The Strange and Surprising History Behind 13 Popular Wedding Traditions

Is It Time to Say Goodbye to the Circus?

9 of the World's Most Multilingual Countries

12 Famous Horses From History

Cain and Abel Mystery Solved?

12 Time-Rewinding Living History Farms

This African-American Female Scientist Helped Launch the Space Race

6 Ancient Recipes Translated for Modern Cooks

10 Ways Animals Have Served the Military

7 Cultural Concepts We Don't Have in the U.S.

What the Future Looked Like Way Back When

10 Surprising Things You May Not Know About Martin Luther King Jr.

8 Languages on the Verge of Extinction