After winning independence from the British, how did the United States expand west? Here’s why the ‘Old West’ era lasted much longer than you might think.

Was the Wild West really as volatile as its reputation suggests? We ask acting legend Kevin Costner ahead of his new ...

Did you know it’s been 60 years since cigarette ads were banned? Join us as we take a look back on how it happened and where ...

From corsets to foot binding, lead makeup to skin bleaching, discover how fashion and beauty through history demanded pain, reinforced inequality, and shaped today’s toxic standards.

How Victoria became queen: The succession crisis of 1817 The succession crisis and the desperate ‘baby race’ among King George’s sons to produce a legitimate heir.

Lagertha was the first wife of Ragnar Lothbrok and was known for her skill as a shield maiden ...

In the boggy horror of the Western Front in World War I, death was everywhere. With the attendant emotional stress and the great highs and lows of battle, the world of the supernatural crept into ...

Billy Hill was an icon in the London criminal underworld, but he tends to be forgotten. Read on to find out more.