The Dutch East India Company (abbreviated and known as "VOC" in Dutch), founded in 1602, was a pioneering business venture that helped to usher in a new era of global…

In the late 16th century, a daring English navigator named Sir Francis Drake set out on an ambitious journey to become the first man to circumnavigate the globe. The expedition,…

The French Revolution was a period of radical social and political upheaval in France that lasted from 1789 to 1799. It was marked by the collapse of the Bourbon monarchy,…

The "Lost Colony" of Roanoke Island, also known as the "Lost Colony of Roanoke," was an ill-fated attempt at English colonization in the late 16th century.

The "Long Telegram" was a message sent by George F. Kennan, then the U.S. Ambassador to the Soviet Union, to the U.S. State Department in February 1946. It was a…

This Battle of Hamburger Hill took place in May 1969 and is little-known but important event from the Vietnam War. The battle was fought by U.S. and South Vietnamese forces…

The Black Death, also known as the Bubonic Plague, was one of the deadliest pandemics in history, killing an estimated 75 to 200 million people in Europe alone.

Vikings: Warriors of the Sea is a term that conjures up images of fierce, ruthless warriors raiding and pillaging coastal towns and villages. But the truth about the Vikings is…

The Cuban Missile Crisis was a political and military standoff between the United States and the Soviet Union that occurred between October 16 and October 28, 1962. The crisis was…

The Salem Witch Trials of 1692-93 were a dark and terrifying chapter in American history, marked by the wrongful accusations and executions of innocent people accused of witchcraft