The Egyptian Empire was one of the most powerful in the world in its day, thanks in no small part to a host of inventions.

Indeed, human lives—and even history itself—would not be the same without the intervention of certain animals. Some have shown such heroic qualities that they have helped us in wars, in major ...

The public’s perception of black cats has always been negative due to their association with evil and superstition, witchcraft, and curses. In Ancient Egypt, people tended to avoid black cats.

It divided a city, a country, and Europe while becoming a global symbol of the Cold War. Here are five essential facts about ...

Everyone knows Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, the Disney animated film released in 1937. However, the tale that inspired it is much older and is based on a real story—one far darker than the version ...

To control the territory, the Roman Republic threw all its forces for more than a century (343-264 BCE) in a duel against the ...

She has fascinated history enthusiasts for centuries. Known for her beauty, ingenuity, and relationship with King Henry II, ...

With her rebellious and mischievous character, Princess Margaret appeared to be the opposite of her sister Elizabeth II, who ...

With his incredible mastery of chiaroscuro and his mysterious temperament, Rembrandt remains in people's minds as a genius of ...

The Maastricht Treaty was signed on February 7, 1992, and officially came into force on November 1, 1993. What changes did it ...

The leopard seal (Hydrurga leptonyx), sometimes called the "sea leopard," is one of the most feared seals in Antarctica. A nightmare for young penguins, this 300-kilogram giant remains relatively ...

Founder of electromagnetism, André-Marie Ampère gave his name to the unit of electric current. His major work also shaped the ...