In August of 1945, we as a species entered into a new age. In many ways we achieved technological miracles orders of magnitude greater than our ancestors could ever imagine. We are also now living in the only period in our species’...

Was the year 536 AD the worst ever? The 6th century boasted many exceptional events, people, and historical contributions. The exception, however, was one year that was particularly burdened with a level of tragedy and strife most...

We all know about D-Day and Dunkirk, but there are still events from World War Two that remain a. From the Battle of Los Angeles to who betrayed Anne Frank, here are 10 Unsolved Mysteries of World War Two.

Did the industrial revolution increase the relative demand for skilled labor, or decrease it?



So far, answers to this question largely have been based on conjecture. But for the first time a unique and comprehensive set of...

All western schoolchildren have heard of Sacagawea, and even more know the story of Pocahontas either from class or the Disney movie. But who was the great – and comparatively unknown – Marie Dorion?
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A video lecture overview of the Treaty of Versailles and its effects. Created for students of the Social Studies, life long learners and the cray cray on the internets.

In this video, Mr. Beat counts down his top five greatest Vice Presidents in American history.

The Netflix series The Crown is a hit. But some historians are not amused with its blurring of fact and fiction

Canada has been home to many people — some historians say thousands — who fought for the Nazis in the Second World War. But how did they get into the country and why isn’t more being done to bring them to justice?

Fresco found on the wall of a house in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii looks like a pizza.

A growing body of research is examining the ways that war-themed games influence society's understanding — and recollection — of history.

Some historians and a Dutch publisher are voicing questions about the investigation that led to identifying a supposed betrayer of Anne Frank and her family during the Second World War.

For more than 300 years, the Netherlands colonised what is now modern-day Indonesia and took thousands of cultural and religious artefacts.

Ancient Kenyan city Gedi, a UNESCO site, faces climate & conflict threats as Africa pushes for local heritage preservation.

Mark Carney says he loves his father but doesn’t share his views on Indian day schools and residential schools.

Historians disagree over the significance of Musk’s gesture, which is reminiscent of the greeting used by 20th century fascists and their modern-day supporters.

Elon Musk's hand gesture while he spoke during a celebration of President Donald Trump's inauguration drew online comparisons to a Nazi salute. Watch this report for more details!

INTERVIEW: Nikolaj Arcel on working with historians at A Royal Affair Interview: 62nd International Berlin Film Festival 2012 at Berlinale Palace on February 17, 2012 in Berlin, Germany. (Footage by WireImage Video/Getty Images...

A historian strolls down an alley within the curved city walls of Saint Remy de Provence.

CLEAN : File Vienna Philarmonic Orchestra

Experts say there's a misconception that just because young people are proficient at using digital devices, they're also good at making sense of info.

Activists involved in months of pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong are appealing to U.S. lawmakers to block the export by American companies of weapons and equipment used against peaceful demonstrators.

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As president-elect Bush waits just offstage to be sworn in as the nation's 43rd chief executive, President Clinton's...

CLEAN : Netanyahus Holocaust comments stir controversy