The wreck of the Nossa Senhora do Cabo, a Portuguese treasure ship seized by pirates in 1721, has been identified near ...

Though John Adams was old and ill when he died, the curious timing of his demise sparked countless unusual theories.

Other, lesser-known towns were often just as raucous as Tombstone and Deadwood. Jerome, Arizona, for example, was once called ...

Jerusalem had changed since the time of Jesus. For example, Jesus’ crucifixion was described as taking place “near the city” and “outside the gate,” indicating that it happened outside of the city ...

At the time, Italian food wasn’t widely known in the U.S., and all of the nicer restaurants served French cuisine. So, when Ettore Boiardi started serving up his Italian recipes, customers noticed.

In the ancient world, purple was the color of royalty and riches. Roman elites wore purple, and the Egyptian pharaoh Cleopatra even painted the sails of her ships purple. Making the era’s most prized ...

Nestled in the heart of the Bolivian Andes, La Paz, Bolivia, is the highest city in the world. La Paz’s altitude is at an impressive 12,000 feet above sea level, meaning that this Bolivian city soars ...

In 1862, the Homestead Act set the stage for the dramatic transformation of Nebraska, as thousands of settlers sought a new life on the plains. The Homestead Act of 1862 promised 160 acres of land to ...

Between 2008 and 2009, renovations were carried out at Prague Castle’s Vladislav Hall. The castle, built between 1490 and 1502, was the seat of power for the King of Bohemia and served as a frequent ...

Around the same time, the subject of shadow people caught the attention of leading paranormal expert Rosemary Ellen Guiley. Guiley, who had published more than 50 books on the paranormal since she ...

Perched on the Northumberland coastline, Bamburgh Castle looks as though it has been plucked straight from the pages of a medieval fantasy. Indeed, it is the fabled site of Joyous Gard, the fortress ...

The history of the Astor family begins with one man — John Jacob Astor. Astor was born on July 17, 1763 in modern-day Germany. As a teenager, Astor moved to England and worked on building musical ...