History Articles And Galleries That Bring The Past To Life

ISIS Accidentally Uncovers Ancient Assyrian Palace — And Loots It

ISIS goes out of its way to destroy priceless archaeological sites, but this time, they may have discovered one.

By All That's Interesting Mar 2, 2017

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ISIS Accidentally Uncovers Ancient Assyrian Palace — And Loots It

ISIS goes out of its way to destroy priceless archaeological sites, but this time, they may have discovered one.

By All That's Interesting March 2, 2017

Inside Scotland’s Deadly Glasgow Ice Cream Wars

The Glasgow Ice Cream wars were a lot less sweet and a lot more deadly than their name suggests.

By Savannah Cox Mar 2, 2017

Inside Scotland’s Deadly Glasgow Ice Cream Wars

The Glasgow Ice Cream wars were a lot less sweet and a lot more deadly than their name suggests.

By Savannah Cox March 2, 2017

Researchers Uncover Ancient South American Combs Used For A Pretty Disgusting Purpose

It might be gross, but if you had the same problem that these people had, you would have wanted the comb as well.

By All That's Interesting Mar 2, 2017

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Researchers Uncover Ancient South American Combs Used For A Pretty Disgusting Purpose

It might be gross, but if you had the same problem that these people had, you would have wanted the comb as well.

By All That's Interesting March 2, 2017

Polluted Ghost Towns Created By Appalling Environmental Disasters

Step inside the eerie remnants of America's worst coal fires, toxic waste dumps, nuclear meltdowns, and more.

By All That's Interesting Mar 1, 2017

Polluted Ghost Towns Created By Appalling Environmental Disasters

Step inside the eerie remnants of America's worst coal fires, toxic waste dumps, nuclear meltdowns, and more.

By All That's Interesting March 1, 2017

The Faces Of Auschwitz’ Guards: New Database Puts Human Face On Camp Killers

“It never went out. Day and night…nobody could leave. And you couldn’t complain, it wouldn’t have changed anything.” Those are the words of former Nazi SS Guard Jakob W., describing the fires at Auschwitz to Der Spiegel. After Germany successfully invaded Poland in 1939, construction began on the brutal death...

By All That's Interesting Feb 28, 2017

The Faces Of Auschwitz’ Guards: New Database Puts Human Face On Camp Killers

By All That's Interesting February 28, 2017

51 Amazing Vintage Tattoo Photos

Check out some astounding vintage tattoos in this collection of history's coolest photographs of people displaying their ink.

By Savannah Cox Feb 28, 2017

51 Amazing Vintage Tattoo Photos

Check out some astounding vintage tattoos in this collection of history's coolest photographs of people displaying their ink.

By Savannah Cox February 28, 2017

44 Fascinating Photos That Reveal The History Of Early Flying Machines And The Masterminds Who Built Them

From Leonardo da Vinci's 15th-century sketches to the very first manned gliders and airplanes, these early prototypes made modern flight possible.

By John Kuroski Feb 27, 2017

44 Fascinating Photos That Reveal The History Of Early Flying Machines And The Masterminds Who Built Them

From Leonardo da Vinci's 15th-century sketches to the very first manned gliders and airplanes, these early prototypes made modern flight possible.

By John Kuroski February 27, 2017

26 Of The 20th Century’s Underrated Iconic Photos

The same handful of photos are often used to exemplify generational conditions. These underrated iconic photos create a fuller picture.

By Erin Kelly Feb 27, 2017

26 Of The 20th Century’s Underrated Iconic Photos

The same handful of photos are often used to exemplify generational conditions. These underrated iconic photos create a fuller picture.

By Erin Kelly February 27, 2017

Independent Female Leaders Who Made History Without A Husband

For better or worse, many tend to view strength as a masculine trait, and thus often consider strong leadership as something that men exclusively possess. The historical record, however, belies such a claim. Indeed, though history’s most-widely remembered leaders are typically men, many female leaders have demonstrated that genetics alone do not...

By All That's Interesting Feb 25, 2017