Charlemagne's coronation, the biggest slave revolt in the history of the British West Indies, and the deaths of Nicolae Ceaușescu, JonBenét Ramsey, and Eartha Kitt all occurred on Christmas Day.

Although Christmas is one of Christianity's most important holidays, many of today's most beloved traditions stem from pagan festivals and rites.

The portrait, which was commissioned by James Madison in 1804 and painted by Gilbert Stuart, is expected to sell for between $500,000 and $1 million.

From the race to the North Pole to the perilous waters of the Northwest Passage, there's no question that early Arctic expeditions were full of excitement, danger, and adventure.

Archaeologists excavating the ancient ruins of Metropolis near İzmir, Turkey just uncovered a statue head that dates back at least 2,000 years and is equipped with sockets for eerily lifelike eyes.

Though Scott Fischer had years of experience as a mountain climber and guide, he ultimately succumbed to overexertion, altitude sickness, and hypothermia during a brutal blizzard on Mount Everest on May 11, 1996.

In the garden of the Villa Poppaea, researchers also found haunting casts of trees that were encased in ash at the moment Vesuvius erupted and have remained frozen in time ever since.

Excavations revealed doorways, a ramp that likely led to the Nile River, and a public calendar carved into a stone block outside the entrance.

Located in the South Fork region of Provo Canyon, the home measures 23,000 square feet and sits on about 30 acres of property.

The cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum were destroyed when Mount Vesuvius erupted on August 24, 79 C.E. — but could new evidence call that date into question?