The Catholic Church has avoided paying hundreds of victims this way.

Three generations of Tylers have managed to span across three centuries.

What America's great political dynasty looked like before the politics.

The complex history of prostitution around the world reveals where and when prostitutes offered way more than sex. Perhaps the United States could learn a thing or two from these countries.

The United States has given us a number of important figures and events to assess. These American history myths challenge your understanding of the US.

From bathing in girls' blood to making homemade conjoined twins, these 10 famous psychopaths are some of the most terrifying people in the history of the world.

An unknown beast that led a deadly rampage through 1760s France? An unexplained explosion as powerful as 1,000 atomic bombs in Siberia? These little-known, interesting events bring history to life more than any textbook ever could.

From the Minoans to the Moche, the world has seen some pretty fascinating empires. Today, we highlight the most interesting lost civilizations.

Built on sandstone rock pillars and silhouetted against the Grecian skyline dating back to the 12th Century, the Meteora Monasteries are a sight to behold.