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.
In this clip, narrated by Morgan Freeman, we see historical footage depicting tensions between black and white South Africans. The video demonst...
Even while he was imprisoned in an impossibly small cell on Robben Island, Nelson Mandela maintained a physical-fitness regimen.
Manfred von Richthofen- Germany's World War I ace - was credited with shooting down victims 79 and 80 on the 20th of April, 1918.
Before six counties in the northern part of Ireland were known as "Northern Ireland," they were part of the "Ulster Plantation.
In this rare video clip of Margaret Thatcher - being interviewed in 1962 - we hear her express concern that not enough women are given opportunities f...
This image depicts Marian Rejewski, one of the Poles whose work on examining - and understanding - the Enigma machine greatly helped the Allies during...
Mark Twain was born in a town called Florida in the American state of Missouri.
Mars, the Roman god of war, was considered a mighty warrior while his counterpart for the Greeks, Ares, was viewed as a coward.
Mary, Queen of Scots married Francis, the Dauphin of France when she was 15 and he was 14.
What was it like for ten-year-old children (and those even younger) to work as miners?
After close relationships with two different kings - Francis I (of France) and Henry VIII (of England) - Mary Boleyn marries twice. Some historians be...
Queen Mary was the wife of George V and the mother of two additional British kings: Edward VIII (who abdicated) and George VI (who helmed the British ...
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