Whether it's people, places or events which fuel "the news," the fabric of our lives is impacted by world events. This collection features stories from ancient to modern times.
The assassination plot against Adolf Hitler (on July 20, 1944) did not result in the Nazi leader escaping without any negative impact. As we see in th...
Having plundered most of the towns and cities in the eastern empire, Attila goes west to Gaul.
Attila and his Huns cause death and destruction in town after town on their westward trek.
Through a meeting, Pope Leo the Great is able to keep Attila from attacking Rome.
The Huns cause death and destruction through town after town on their westward trek.
Scottish resistance begins full force in 1297, when Wallace and his men kill the sheriff of Lanark and 240 others.
Scottish resistance begins full force in 1297, when Wallace and his men kill the sheriff of Lanark and 240 others.
People cause 95% of all avalanche accidents; the average avalanche travels around 80 mph.
Who is responsible for Santa Claus being fat and jolly? Author Clement Moore and illustrator Thomas Nast get the credit for creating that image of San...
Archduke Ferdinand's assassination by Gavrilo Princip, a Serb, ignites a chain of events leading to World War I.
Babylon does not rise again as a major empire until King Nebuchadnezzar who is famous for his Hanging Gardens.
Nicholas' coronation feast causes the death of about 2,000 people and his reign causes Russia many military losses.
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