Buried in Albania’s past lies a bunker network born of Cold War paranoia. Learn more about the fascinating history of these ...

Explore the chilling mysteries of Skinwalker Ranch, where colossal wolf-like creatures have terrorised locals. Firsthand accounts and shocking evidence reveal the dark secrets lurking in the shadows.

In 1952, a dense smog settled over London, killing at least 4,000 and sending many more to the hospital. Its causes? A deadly mixture of weather and coal ...

Discover how a daring escape and 1772 court case challenged Britain’s stance on slavery and set off a global abolitionist ...

Discover Britain’s Roman baths — ancient social hubs that blended engineering, wellness and culture. Learn how these marvels ...

The history behind the hideouts of some of Europe's most famous dictators is fascinating. Read on to find out more.

The Battle of Amiens in August 1918 was the beginning of the Allied Hundred Days Offensive, which would ultimately lead to ...

From William Kidd to Helen Gloag, meet the daring Scots whose exploits rivalled the Caribbean’s most famous buccaneers.

On 11th November 1918, the fighting on World War I’s Western Front ceased after the signing of an armistice between the Allies and Germany. We now commemorate this date each year as Remembrance Day.

Today, the word ‘terrible’ can be used to describe anything from a particularly bad meal to a natural disaster that kills millions of people. Back in the 16th Century when it was a nickname bestowed ...

The French Revolution of 1789 is perhaps the most famous part of French history – both for the high hopes that inspired it and the Reign of Terror that followed it ...

Genovese, Gambino, Bonnano, Colombo and Lucchese. For decades, these Five Families ruled New York and built the American Mafia into an underworld empire. Five Families, based on Selwyn Raab's New York ...