Gunpowder didn’t just revolutionize weapons—it rewrote human history. From Chinese alchemists seeking immortality to cannons that tore down medieval castles, this is the story of how one discovery ...

Step back in time with this 4K walking tour through the medieval streets of Randers, Denmark. Discover half-timbered houses, narrow alleys, and centuries-old architecture that reflect the city's rich ...

The Middle Ages, usually dated from the 5th to the late 15th centuries, were a period of striking contrasts. Castles rose ...

America is a melting pot of other global cuisines, but lots of dishes were created here, too. Here are 12 foods invented in ...

From inflated allowances to vanishing billions, the so-called honourables have transformed what was meant to dignify into a ...

Vlad the Impaler was a medieval prince whose bloodthirsty acts inspired the world's most famous vampire, Bram Stoker's ...

Historically, Europe marked a definitive break from the Middle Ages during the Renaissance and the Enlightenment. In these periods, history as we know it emerged, dividing human civilization into ...

Could you live in a haunted house? If the answer is no, you are among the minority. According to one 2020 survey, 57 per cent ...

Here are all the surprise guests making an appearance in the Saturday Night Live season 51 premiere episode, hosted by Bad ...

The author of “The Pillars of the Earth” imagines the creation of Stonehenge in “Circle of Days.” ...

Reading , German filmmaker and author Werner Herzog’s new book, I recalled my childhood fixations on the inexplicable. I had ...

In "Born," Lucy Inglis reexamines history through the lens of gender roles, medical authority, and bodily autonomy.