History Articles And Galleries That Bring The Past To Life

Shaka: The Controversial King Of The Zulus Hailed As The ‘African Napoleon’

Historians disagree on how cruel Shaka truly was as a ruler, but his military prowess was indisputable.

By Daniel Rennie Jan 17, 2019

Shaka: The Controversial King Of The Zulus Hailed As The ‘African Napoleon’

Historians disagree on how cruel Shaka truly was as a ruler, but his military prowess was indisputable.

By Daniel Rennie January 17, 2019

13 Epic Super Bowl Commercials That We’re All Still Talking About Years Later

From the dramatic to the hilarious and the flat out weird — these are the commercials we remember best.

By Bernadette Deron Jan 15, 2019

13 Epic Super Bowl Commercials That We’re All Still Talking About Years Later

From the dramatic to the hilarious and the flat out weird — these are the commercials we remember best.

By Bernadette Deron January 15, 2019

Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Conjoined Twins

Conjoined twins occur in just one out of every 200,000 live births.

By Daniel Rennie Jan 13, 2019

Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Conjoined Twins

Conjoined twins occur in just one out of every 200,000 live births.

By Daniel Rennie January 13, 2019

Walk Of Death: The Story Of Howard Unruh And American History’s First Mass Shooting

On September 6, 1949, Howard Unruh killed 13 people in 12 minutes. If he'd had enough bullets, he later said, he would have "killed a thousand."

By Katie Serena Jan 11, 2019

Walk Of Death: The Story Of Howard Unruh And American History’s First Mass Shooting

On September 6, 1949, Howard Unruh killed 13 people in 12 minutes. If he'd had enough bullets, he later said, he would have "killed a thousand."

By Katie Serena January 11, 2019

44 Retro Images Of What Life Was Like In 1980s Los Angeles

There was no shortage of cheap thrills in the 80s — and if you wanted to find them, Los Angeles was the place to be.

By Bernadette Deron Jan 10, 2019

44 Retro Images Of What Life Was Like In 1980s Los Angeles

There was no shortage of cheap thrills in the 80s — and if you wanted to find them, Los Angeles was the place to be.

By Bernadette Deron January 10, 2019

The Lake Bodom Murders: Finland’s Most Famous Unsolved Triple Homicide

In the summer of 1960, four teenagers set out for sweetheart's retreat by the shore of Finland's Lake Bodom. Only one would return and 40 years later, become a suspect in the murder of his three friends.

By Katie Serena Jan 9, 2019

The Lake Bodom Murders: Finland’s Most Famous Unsolved Triple Homicide

By Katie Serena January 9, 2019

Jeremy Delle: The Classroom Suicide Of A Texas Teenager Made Famous By Pearl Jam

The song describes a despondent and isolated teenage boy. But who was Jeremy Delle, the 15-year-old behind the hit single "Jeremy?"

By Katie Serena Jan 9, 2019

Jeremy Delle: The Classroom Suicide Of A Texas Teenager Made Famous By Pearl Jam

The song describes a despondent and isolated teenage boy. But who was Jeremy Delle, the 15-year-old behind the hit single "Jeremy?"

By Katie Serena January 9, 2019

The Sturmabteilung: Hitler’s Unofficial Army Of Thugs

Literally 'Storm Unit,' the SA was once a group of specialized troops under Imperial Germany — until Hitler assembled them en masse to intimidate his political opponents.

By Gina Dimuro Jan 8, 2019

The Sturmabteilung: Hitler’s Unofficial Army Of Thugs

Literally 'Storm Unit,' the SA was once a group of specialized troops under Imperial Germany — until Hitler assembled them en masse to intimidate his political opponents.

By Gina Dimuro January 8, 2019