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History & Innovations

Remarkable Events From Our Past

Technology

Bluetooth was Named After a 10th-century Danish King

Illustration of the Palace at Versailles

Wars & Conflicts

How a Peace Treaty Helped Start World War II

History

The Middle East’s Oil Age Began With William Knox D’Arcy’s First Strike.

An oil rig at sunset — a reminder of the 1908 Persian strike that gave Britain its first foothold in Middle Eastern oil.

History

The Oil Deal That Changed the Course of History

Image of Passport Visa Issued by Carl Lutz

Wars & Conflicts

The Diplomat Who Saved 62,000 Lives

Portrait of Noor Inayat Khan, WWII wireless operator in occupied France, remembered for her courage and sacrifice.

Wars & Conflicts

Noor Inayat Khan: The Spy Who Wouldn't Break

Portrait of Chiune Sugihara, Japanese diplomat who issued thousands of transit visas and saved Jewish refugees during World War II.

Wars & Conflicts

Chiune Sugihara: The Diplomat Who Saved Thousands of Lives

Nancy Wake, WWII spy known as the White Mouse, who parachuted into France and led thousands of Resistance fighters.

Wars & Conflicts

Nancy Wake: The Most Wanted Woman in Europe

Witold Pilecki, Polish resistance fighter who volunteered to enter Auschwitz and was later honored posthumously as a hero

Wars & Conflicts

The Forgotten Hero of Auschwitz

Portrait of Vasily Arkhipov, the Soviet naval officer who refused to launch a nuclear weapon during the Cuban Missile Crisis

Wars & Conflicts

The Submarine Officer Who Quietly Saved the World

Illustration of the Three Kings

How Magi Became Royalty in Christmas Stories

Illustration of the Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophie

Wars & Conflicts

The Wrong Turn That Started World War I

Illustration of a Corset

Cultural Traditions

Waist Not, Want Not

Images of Irish Soldiers Battle of Somme, World War 1

Wars & Conflicts

What Really Led to World War I

Photograph of a Samsung smartphone, symbolizing the company’s growth from a grocery shop to a technology leader.

Roots & Origins

Samsung's Fishy Beginning

Photograph of old books on a shelf, representing Avon’s origins as a bookselling business.

Roots & Origins

How A Free Gift Built Avon

White Lamborghini sports car, symbol of Ferruccio Lamborghini’s break from Ferrari and his leap into the supercar world.

Roots & Origins

The Tractor King Who Took on Ferrari

Photograph of seashells illustrating the origin of Shell Oil Company

Roots & Origins

From Seashells to Oil Tankers

Photograph of Woman with Red Hair blowing a bubble with green bubble gum to illustrate the origin story of Wrigley's

Roots & Origins

Wrigley's First Product Might Surprise You

Portrait of Peter III of Russia, husband of Catherine the Great, known for his obsession with toy soldiers.

Odd Interests of Nobility

The Czar Who Played with Toy Soldiers

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History's Most Bizarrely Entertaining Facts Explained

History's Most Bizarrely Entertaining Facts Explained

Stories of Strange Sagas of Kings & Queens

HISTORY Channel Trivia Game

HISTORY Channel Trivia Game

2000+ Fun Questions for Adults

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