History

Some cold cases and mysteries seemed unsolvable. Then, long after everyone thought they were finished, the truth came out. Find out about the mysteries.

These brilliant inventors changed history, only to be destroyed by their own creations.

Medieval life was way more different than you might imagine. Find out what the muddy cartoon version leaves out about them.

It's weird how some of the catchiest stories in history are completely wrong. Find out which myths are not even remotely true.

Some men had seconds to choose. A grenade, a stairwell, a cockpit, a hostage room, they had a way out, but still chose the harder road.

History often paints ancient people as masterful strategists, but the truth is they frequently struggled with simple, everyday logic.

America has gained many new landmarks over the years, but some of its most beloved places disappeared forever, leaving behind only memories and old photographs.

A shocking amount of global history wasn't made by brilliant tactics, but by simple slip-ups where people just couldn't understand each other.

Vanishing names, strange letters, coded books, and one woman who has the clues to JFK's assassination. Find out more about these mysterious people.

All it took was a torn note, a pause in the courtroom, or a baby’s jacket, for these real people to be turned into villains. Find out the truth.