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History & Innovations

Remarkable Events From Our Past

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 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

Archival photo of women working in a radium dial-painting factory in the early 1900s, part of the tragic story of the Radium Girls and industrial safety reform.

Dark History

From Poisoned to Powerful:

How The Radium Girls Reshaped Workplace Safety

Sumerian helmet of a warrior king made of gold

Ancient Inspirations

Before Rome, Before Egypt...There Was Sumer

Bright firework bursting in the night sky against a dark background

Accidental Inventions

Who Invented Fireworks?

The Explosive Origins of a Global Tradition

Illustration of Rhode Island colonists setting fire to the British customs ship HMS Gaspee in 1772

Historic Firsts

A Forgotten Spark of the American Revolution

Red fireworks exploding in the night sky during a 4th of July celebration

Cultural Traditions

America Declared Independence on July 2nd...

So Why Do We Celebrate the 4th?

Painting of George Washington with his arm extended

Politics

The Bar Tab That Made History: The Night Washington and His Friends Partied Hard

Roots & Origins

How Louisisan Was (Reluctantly) Populated

Painting of the Filles du Roi arriving in New France, greeted by male settlers on a riverbank

Roots & Origins

Your Great-Great-Great Grandmother Might've Been One

History

Poland's First Kings May Have Descended From...

Ancient Scottish Picts

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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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