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The forgotten history of cats in the navyApril 12, 2023 – Sailors embraced their feline colleagues, giving them tiny uniforms and their very own hammocks. But cats are natural outlaws—so it couldn’t last forever.
Wooden Church Image | National GeographicThe Kizhi Pogost, a historical wooden church, is pictured in this National Geographic Photo of the Day.
Murder or madness: What really killed Edgar Allan Poe?October 07, 2024 – The famed poet died in ‘delirium’, wearing someone else’s clothes. Over 170 years later, we’re still searching for answers.
These notorious Roman emperors became ghostly legendsOctober 03, 2024 – Caligula, Agrippina, and Nero left behind more than political intrigue—they became the subjects of ghost stories that still send chills today.
From the pages of Vogue to WWII battlefields—who was photographer Lee Miller?October 14, 2024 – The legendary Vogue model turned war correspondent is the subject of a new film depicting how she broke barriers both in front of and behind the camera.
The history of the Molotov cocktail, an iconic weapon of underdogsMarch 10, 2022 – Ukrainians race to make the bombs now, just like the many rebels, protestors, and defenders worldwide who came before them.
Which animals were on Noah's ark? These are history’s theories.March 27, 2024 – Only two animals are mentioned by name in the biblical tale—so for centuries artists have filled in the gaps with both fantastic tales and emerging science.
These countries banned music—but artists still found a wayAugust 14, 2024 – Music and performance bans in Cambodia and Saudi Arabia sparked resistance, and led to new eras of identity expression and underground scenes.
Lost Silk Road cities were just discovered with groundbreaking techOctober 23, 2024 – Scientists were surprised to find a medieval metropolis atop mountains, providing new insights into life along the ancient trade route. “This changes everything we thought we knew.”
How AI is revealing lost secrets of the Roman EmpireOctober 15, 2024 – Armed with new tools, scholars are finally able to read papyrus scrolls long deemed too fragile to open. The breakthrough could literally change history.
Why the ‘missing link’ fossil was almost missedOctober 18, 2024 – One of the 20th-century's biggest quests was to find the “missing link,” a being who connected humans to their pre-historic ancestors. It was also the height of scientific racism.
Witch hunts were common in the 17th century. Here’s what made Salem infamous.October 07, 2024 – The Salem witch trials are more than just a historical curiosity. Explore how this chilling history teaches us about fear, power, and the consequences of mass paranoia.
How broomsticks, cauldrons, and pointy hats became essential witch gearOctober 25, 2024 – Early modern people in Europe believed in witchcraft and the supernatural, and in times of duress, might blame supposed witches for unfavorable events.
These 3,000-year-old arrowheads tell the story of Europe’s oldest battleSeptember 22, 2024 – Metal arrowheads found in Germany’s Tollense Valley shed light on who may have fought in the ancient conflict around 1250 B.C.
How new technology transformed the American workforceAugust 29, 2024 – Discover how offices of the 20th century evolved—from workers to technology—through historical photographs.
