Englishman Edward Whymper and six others made the first successful ascent of the Matterhorn—but only three made it down alive.
Two weeks remain in an open competition to submit designs for the latest monument to be constructed in Washington, D.C.—the World War I Memorial.
Meet eight real-life Yankee Doodle Dandies who share a July 4th birthday with the United States.
The U.S.-Canada border wasn’t always so peaceful. Look back at seven times when the United States clashed violently with its northern neighbor.
For the 26th time since 1972, a leap second will be added to the clock to compensate for the Earth’s slowing rotation. But will it be history’s last?
Meet 10 notables who served in the Korean War.
A CT scan has revealed the tiny body of a premature baby tucked under the feet of a Lutheran bishop’s 336-year-old mummified remains.
Explore seven surprising facts about one of the most significant battles in European history.
