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PHILADELPHIA, PA - APRIL 01: A general view during the national anthem before the start of the game between the against the Atlanta Braves and against the Philadelphia Phillies on Opening Day at Citizens Bank Park on April 1, 2021 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Drew Hallowell/Getty Images)

From record-breaking feats to streaking fans, Opening Day has seen its share of memorable moments.

A groundhog handler holds Punxsutawney Phil after his 2012 weather prediction in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania.

Explore Groundhog Day's shadowy history as well as interesting facts about the custom.

These celestial events, whether solar or lunar, inspired fear, aided armies and helped confirm groundbreaking theories.

The mummy of Ramses II (1301-1235 BC), son of Sethy I, in April 2006, at Cairo Museum, Egypt.

Today, mummies are some of the most prized and highly valued artifacts of antiquity, but it might surprise you to know that prior to the 19th century, this wasn’t always the case.

From poets and presidents to kings and courtesans, find out more about 10 of history's most famous tales of love and loss.

Baseball party food with balls and glove on a wood table.

With baseball season back in full swing, we take a look at classic ballpark snacks like hot dogs, peanuts and Cracker Jack.

Big hunting knife with dramatic lighting.

One of history’s oldest unsolved mysteries is the identity of Jack the Ripper, the infamous serial killer who stalked and murdered at least five women in London’s East End in 1888. The brutality of the Ripper’s crimes—as well as Scotland Yard’s failure to solve the case—caused a wave of hysteria in England and inspired gory […]

People pass by the painting "The Scream" by Norwegian artist Edvard Munch in the new Munch museum in Oslo on September 7, 2021. - On October 22, 2021, the enormous new Munch Museum opens to the public smack dab in the city centre, in a specially-designed tower that is luxuriously spacious and modern -- and which has already sparked controversy. - RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY MENTION OF THE ARTIST UPON PUBLICATION - TO ILLUSTRATE THE EVENT AS SPECIFIED IN THE CAPTION (Photo by Terje Pedersen / NTB / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY MENTION OF THE ARTIST UPON PUBLICATION - TO ILLUSTRATE THE EVENT AS SPECIFIED IN THE CAPTION / NORWAY IUT - RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY MENTION OF THE ARTIST UPON PUBLICATION - TO ILLUSTRATE THE EVENT AS SPECIFIED IN THE CAPTION (Photo by TERJE PEDERSEN/NTB/AFP via Getty Images)

Famous artworks like 'The Mona Lisa' and 'The Scream' have been among the treasures stolen from museums, churches and castles.

Criminologists and amateur sleuths continue to seek out the murderer’s true identity.

Alcatraz Island Prison seen from above.

During its nearly 30 years of operation (from 1934 to 1963), the federal prison on Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Bay housed some of America’s most notorious felons, including gangsters Al “Scarface” Capone and murderer Robert Stroud, the famous “Birdman of Alcatraz.” Dubbed “the Rock,” Alcatraz was known as the nation’s most secure prison, and […]

Women Spies of the Civil War

Find out more about Rose O'Neal Greenhow and three other female informants who played a significant role in America’s bloodiest conflict.

The Liberty Bell and Independence Hall in the back ground at Philadelphia's Independence National Historic Site

Stories vary as to what caused the famous fracture.

From Thomas Edison to MTV, the music video's long history.

Rock guitar virtuoso Jimi Hendrix (1942-1970) caught mid guitar-break during his performance at the Isle of Wight Festival, August 1970.

Amy Winehouse, Kurt Cobain and Janis Joplin number among the tragically long list of musicians who died at 27.

King Tut's Curse

Six surprising facts about the Egyptian boy king and his final resting place.

Lobster history, National Lobster Day

Dive into the world of America’s most beloved crustaceans.

Freddie Mercury of Queen performs on stage at Live Aid on July 13th, 1985.

Find out about Freddie Mercury, the inspiration for today's Google Doodle, and other famous people who helped put a face on the HIV and AIDS crisis.

Marie Sklodowka Curie (1867 - 1934) in her laboratory. She shared a Nobel Prize in Physics in 1903 with her husband Pierre for their work in radioactivity. In 1911 she became one of the few people to be awarded a second Nobel Prize, this time in chemisty for her discovery of poloium and radium. Her daugther and son-in-law also shared a Nobel Prize for Chemistry in 1935 for work in radioactive materials. He went on to become the first chairman of the French atomic energy commission. France.

Marie Curie won not just one Nobel Prize in her lifetime, but two, for her groundbreaking work in radioactivity.

Samuel Clemens Holding Daughters/Etching

This Father’s Day, we bring you five men who exemplify some of history’s finest parenting—along with five others you’ll be glad you never had to call Dad.

President of the United States, Lyndon B Johnson (1908-1973) pictured sitting at the Johnson desk as he gives a group of young children a tour of the Oval Office in the White House in Washington DC, circa 1967.

Meet five U.S. presidents who spent part of their early careers shaping young minds in the classroom.

The Tuskegee Airmen: 5 Fascinating Facts

Find out more about the distinguished squad of all-Black flyers.

The Bill of Rights

The first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution, known collectively as the Bill of Rights, became law on December 15, 1791.

The athletic team of Princeton University, including Robert Garrett, Herbert Jamison, Francis Lane and Albert Tyler, during the first Summer Olympic Games, in Athens on 5th April 1896.

In 1896, America's first-ever Olympic squad had the look and feel of a pick-up team. Their achievements stunned everyone.

An ancient corncob recently discovered in Peru.

Nearly seven millennia before movie nights and microwaves, humans snacked on popcorn, according to a new study.

On This Day In History: Elvis Presley makes first appearance on "The Ed Sullivan Show"

Reports have long circulated that legendary outlaws Butch Cassidy and D.B. Cooper and entertainers Elvis Presley and Andy Kaufman survived long after their alleged deaths. Find out more about these claims and other famous people rumored to have lived on for years in obscurity.

The Romanov family: Tsar Nicholas II of Russia with his wife, Alexandra of Hesse-Darmstadt, and her daughters, Ol'ga, Tat'jana, Marjia e Anastasia and Aleksej. 1913

In the early morning hours of July 17, 1918, Czar Nicholas II—the last monarch of the Romanov dynasty, which ruled Russia for 304 years—was reportedly executed along with his wife, Alexandra, and their five children by their Bolshevik captors in the basement of a house in Yekaterinburg. No bodies were immediately found, however, and rumors flew […]

Portrait of Vlad III the Impaler, or Dracula (1431-1476) who was inspired Bram Stoker's novel Dracula, written in 1897. Anonymous painting of the 16th century. Ambras Castle, Austria.

Count Dracula was inspired by Central European folktales as well as historical accounts of the 15th-century Romanian prince Vlad Tepes, or Vlad the Impaler.

Portrait of Marie Antoinette with a rose. Dated 1783 and painted by Vigée-Le Brun.

It’s one of the most famous quotes in history. But is it true?

Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, the world's most wanted-drug trafficker, center, is escorted by Mexican security forces at a Navy hangar in Mexico City, Mexico, on Friday, Jan. 8, 2016. (Credit: Susana Gonzalez/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

When the United States first launched the “War on Drugs” in the mid-20th century, not even the cleverest conspiracy theorists could have imagined the far-reaching consequences the campaign would have around the world. From the CIA allowing drug traffickers to flourish in exchange for their assistance in toppling leftist leaders abroad to the deal made […]

NIAGARA FALLS, CANADA - JUNE 15: Aerialist Nik Wallenda tighropes over the Niagara Falls June 15, 2012 in Niagara Falls, Canada. Wallenda walked across the 1,800 foot long, 2 inch-wide wire Friday night as the first person to cross directly over the falls from the U.S. into Canada. Wallenda, 33 and a father of three, is a seventh generation member of the famed Flying Wallendas who trace their roots to 1780 Austria-Hungary, when ancestors traveled as a band of acrobats, aerialists, jugglers, animal trainers and trapeze artists. ABC televised the event and insisted the daredevil wear a teathered harness to prevent live coverage of a potentially deadly fall 190 feet into the churning torrent below. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)

Barrel plunges, tightrope walks and jet skis—Niagara Falls has seen a plethora of daring stunts.

C. Edwin Vilade discusses his new book “The President’s Speech,” which offers a behind-the-scenes look at the evolution of presidential addresses.

Explore fascinating facts about the life and legacy of England’s famous and mysterious Bard.

Earthlings have entertained many theories about the moon throughout history.

A crest of the Federal Bureau of Investigation is seen 03 August 2007 inside the J. Edgar Hoover FBI Building in Washington, DC.

Get the story behind America's domestic intelligence agency.

Is King Arthur Real?

We’ve all heard stories about King Arthur of Camelot, who according to medieval legend led British forces (including his trusted Knights of the Round Table) in battle against Saxon invaders in the early sixth century. But was King Arthur actually a real person, or simply a hero of Celtic mythology? Though debate has gone on […]

The world's first automobile: a 3-wheeled open buggy designed by Carl Benz in 1886, seen in the Dresden Transport Museum

It’s hard to credit a single person with inventing the automobile. Not only did an estimated 100,000 patents lead to cars as we know them, but people also disagree on what qualifies as the first true automobile.  For historians who think that early steam-powered road vehicles fit the bill, the answer is Nicolas-Joseph Cugnot, a […]

The concept of green living may be new, but humans have been reducing, reusing and recycling throughout history.

A festive New Year's Eve party in London circa 1930.

From the origins of "Auld Lang Syne" to traditional foods, find out more about the history of New Year's Eve and New Year's Day.

The assassination of President Abraham Lincoln at Ford's Theater in Washington, D.C, 1865.

Lincoln was apparently quite interested in the meaning of dreams—and what they have to say about future events.

Illustration of the wedding of Grover Cleveland and Frances Folsom, published in Harper’s Weekly on June 12, 1886.

Grover Cleveland became the first and only president to be married at the White House when he wed Frances Folsom 125 years ago.

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - MAY 20: Naval Pallbearers carry the coffin of Mr Claude Choules from the church during the funeral service on May 20, 2011 in Perth, Australia. At the time of his death, Mr Choules was the last known WW1 combat veteran, the last known veteran to have served in both world wars and at 110, the oldest living Australian. Choules was born in the United Kingdom and served for the both the Royal Navy and Royal Australian Navy. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)

Claude Choules, a resident of Australia who also served during World War II, died Thursday at 110.

Midsummer sunset, Stonehenge.

The summer solstice was a day of great significance for many past civilizations.

A game of poker.

The game has ancient roots.

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s fictional detective with the knack for solving crimes through observation and reason was modeled after Dr. Joseph Bell, one of Conan Doyle’s medical school professors. Conan Doyle, born in Scotland in 1859, studied medicine at the University of Edinburgh and went on to work as a physician in England while writing […]

The Biggest Snow Storms in US History

We trudge back in time to revisit some of the worst blizzards in U.S. history.

1930: The 1930 Uruguay football team, winners of the first World Cup competition. The team comprises of; Alvero Gestido, Jose Mazassi, enrique Ballestrero, Ernesto Masqueroni, Jose Leandre Andrade, Lorenzo Fernandez, Pablo Dorado, Hector Scarone, Hector Casstro, Pedro Cea and Santos Iziarte. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images)

Ever since it first took place in Uruguay in 1930, the World Cup has provided a steady stream of memorable moments and astonishing feats.

New research suggests that a layer of molten rock or magma may lie some 1,800 miles beneath our feet, sandwiched in between the Earth's core and its lower mantle.

Reproduction of a Neanderthal woman at the National Archaeological Museum in Madrid, Spain

As 2011 prepares to make its arrival, we take a look at some of the most exciting and consequential stories from this year in history.

Heart valve replacement surgery, operating room, Reykjavik, Iceland

As news breaks of the longest organ transplant chain to date, explore the history of these potentially lifesaving procedures.

As new research casts doubt on a leading theory about how the moon came into being, explore various lunar formation models.

British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher

Margaret Thatcher, known as the Iron Lady, reduced the influence of trade unions and privatized industries as the United Kingdom's first female prime minister.

Angel Island Immigration Station

The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 was one of several discriminatory U.S. laws that curbed Chinese immigration and made Chinese people ineligible for naturalization.

World War IArchduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife assassinated in Sarajevo, Yugoslavia on June 28, 1914. (Photo by Keystone-France/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images)

The seeds of the devastating conflict had been planted long before the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand.