The pursuit of riches comes with great dangers. Aside from poisonous insects, unforgiving climates, and treacherous terrain, people in search of the Lost City of Gold often forget about a lesser-known danger—and it’s utterly brutal.
After centuries of living off the land, outsiders discovered the Ayoreo tribe and forced them to colonize. But decades later, small clues left behind in the forest led anthropologists to a startling discovery.
When gunpowder was first invented in China, back in the 9th century AD, it wasn’t actually made for artillery. It was called “fire potion”—and its original use was much more disturbing.
In 53 BC, Marcus Licinius Crassus set out to conquer Parthia, only to get beheaded while suffering one of the biggest defeats in Roman history—but what the Parthians did with his severed head was utterly disturbing.
After decades of speculation about what really happened at Roswell in 1947, the US Air Force revealed that many UFO conspiracy theorists had been right—just not in the way they expected.
These fragments of human experience—raw, unfiltered, and personal, bring us new perspectives on our shared past. What's beautiful about history is that it reveals the extraordinary hidden within the ordinary. So, here are some note-worthy instances.
The legendary island of Atlantis has been an intriguing mystery for millennia, with dozens of theories and findings that can be hard to believe. But in 2024, one research team made a remarkable discovery that is impossible to dispute.
In 1863, the Native American Ho-Chunk tribe were targeted by a hate group who surrounded their farmlands and threatened to shoot any Ho-Chunk who crossed the line—and the results were devastating.
Marco Polo’s father wasn’t around much for his childhood. So, when he finally returned and discovered the connection his son made with a powerful Asian leader, he devised a devious plan—and dealt Marco the ultimate betrayal.
If you and your significant other love nothing more than getting out and about on Valentine's Day, then this guide is for you. Whether your idea of a great date is hiking up a huge hill or a simple stroll around a local park, we've covered some of the best date ideas for Valentine's Day this year.
In communist East Germany, authorities would use horrific psychological warfare to keep citizens in line. But after the Berlin Wall was built, a more lethal consequence was introduced—and it was worse than you could ever imagine.
