History

The earliest known depiction of a ghost dates back to a 3,500-year-old Babylonian tablet that has been among the holdings of the British Museum since the 19th century. Though it...

When King George VI died on Feb. 6, 1952, his oldest daughter, 25-year-old Princess Elizabeth, acceded to the throne. Within her first year as queen, she demonstrated a poise and...

Knowledge of the occult is knowledge of the immeasurable, the paranormal, the spiritual, and the arcane. Its origins are shrouded in mystery. History of the Occult delves deep into the...

Ever since the Titanic’s 1912 sinking, fascination with the historic disaster and a desire to make sense of it has only intensified. In recent years, as deep-sea tourism became more...

What do you think of when you hear the word Viking? Do you picture a race of fierce seafaring warriors wearing horrible horned helmets? Well, the reality is a bit...

Some historians trace the beginning of the Space Age to October 4, 1957, the day the USSR launched Sputnik into orbit. But, for decades prior, American men and women had...

On the 50th anniversary of Skylab, the nation’s first space station launching into orbit, SPACE : 50 Years of Cosmic Exploration takes a look back at the “race to space.”  Learn about the origins of...

Eight decades ago, an aspiring young writer received a journal for her 13th birthday. Her life and history were forever changed. IT WAS LOVE at first sight for Anne Frank...

World War II was neither fought, nor won, entirely by aircraft. But the introduction of advanced aerial technology that began in the late 1930s came of age during the landmark...

Our heroes inspire us, lift our spirits, and remind us again and again of the amazing feats that human beings can perform. But just what makes someone a hero in...

From world-renowned to out-of-the-way, Historic Places will take you on an armchair field trip to important landmarks, national monuments, historical parks, must-see museums, magnificent buildings, and memorable battlefields that tell...