Today in History for Aug. 2: In 1100, King William II of England was killed in a hunting accident.

This was not a re-enactment of the shot heard round the world, marking the start of the American Revolutionary War. Rather, this was a re-enactment of a simple task that no doubt happened in our midst ...

From an Authentic Memoir Furnished by His Order "is a papal biography based on a manuscript provided by Pope Leo XIII himself ...

Paul Thomas Chamberlin’s book, Scorched Earth, recasts the conflict as a brutal struggle for survival among declining and ...

One of the world’s most unique and important texts—the General e grand estoria will soon be translated, analyzed and made ...

American as apple pie? Not quite. Burgers? Germany’s claim to fame. Hot dogs? Same. It may burst your patriotic bubble but many of these so-called ‘American icon foods’ actually predate Christopher ...

Maximilian, a young Austrian prince of the house of Hapsburg, somewhat naively accepted the offer to rule a distant and ...

The extinct flightless pigeon has captured imaginations for over 400 years. Experts and artists are now revealing how much we ...

Christian Zionists in the Trump administration follow a centuries-old imperial theology that sacralises conquest, demonises Palestinians, and mandates support for Israel ...

WorldAtlas has a list of the 13 most eccentric towns in Georgia offering unique and memorable experiences. Here's why they ...

A Travelling History” is a fascinating look at a marginalized and misunderstood group of people who have encountered hostility for centuries. Written by Madeline Potter, a scholar of ...

The rich are not like you or me, but the stories and lessons of their rise and fall are fascinating no matter what part of ...