Last fall, scientists reported the first known recordings of greater noctule bats hunting and feasting on songbirds during night flights. But a 17th-century artwork by Jan Brueghel the Elder seems to ...

Alfred the Great defended Wessex from the Vikings. Researchers have been searching for his remains for years after their resting place in an abbey was disturbed July 14, 2026 4:37 p.m. Cool Finds This ...

Since motion pictures were invented, audiences have loved how they tell stories. Movies enabled people to travel the world vicariously, and experience tragedy, love and nearly every other emotion.

Henry VIII is remembered for his six wives and his military success. His decision to break from the Catholic Church kickstarted the English Reformation. The Reformation and its impact In 1534, Henry ...

In this collection from AMERICAN EXPERIENCE, take an in-depth look at extraordinary women in American history who led advancements in science, politics, sports, activism, the arts and more. Scientist ...

Now starting at $ 54/year. From Caesar to Napoleon, the Pyramids to the Parthenon, the Trojan War to the Civil War—National Geographic History magazine draws readers in with more than 5,000 years of ...

Colonial-era epidemics reshaped Aboriginal communities, yet the origins and spread of the 1789 smallpox outbreak remain contested. Nitschke et al. use stochastic modelling to suggest the outbreak ...

From boxing contests with no weight classifications or point scoring to chariot racing where danger lurked on every corner, it is easy to see why the ancient games enthralled the greeks for so long.

For a sport that has been around for over a century, the origin of volleyball traces its roots to a rather humble beginning. History has it that William G. Morgan, who invented the game of volleyball ...

Explore all of British history, from the Neolithic to the present day, with this easy-to-use interactive timeline. Browse hundreds of key events and discover how the past has shaped the world we live ...

Jul 13, 1968 Missionary Henry Blood died in Viet Cong Hands ...