History

France 10 hours ago

France's historic Mont-Saint-Michel turns 1,000

1,000 years have passed since the first stone was laid at Mont-Saint-Michel, an abbey in Normandy whose construction, according to legend, was ordered by St. Michael himself.

Pennsylvania 1 day ago

Philadelphia mayor and officials face lawsuit over Columbus statue removal efforts

A Pennsylvania organization filed a lawsuit against Philadelphia's mayor and other city officials for how it handled covering a statue of Christopher Columbus.

LIFESTYLE 2 days ago

On this day in history, June 4, 1919, Congress passes 19th Amendment, granting women the right to vote

The race to ratify the 19th Amendment began on this day in history, June 4, 1919, after Congress passed the text of the amendment. The amendment granted the right to vote to women.

Illinois 3 days ago

Skeleton cast of Spinosaurus, largest known predatory dinosaur, exhibited at Chicago museum

Chicago's Field Museum on Friday unveiled a 46-foot cast of a Spinosaurus skeleton. The Spinosaurus is believed to be the largest predatory dinosaur to have existed.

Europe 4 days ago

700K-year-old archaeological site found in Greek coal mine believed to be country's oldest

Archaeologists have discovered remnants of the earliest known hominin activity in Greece, with artifacts found in a coal mine dating back at least 300,000 years.

LIFESTYLE 5 days ago

D-Day battle sites every American should see as epic invasion fascination draws millions to Normandy

Normandy, France, is a major destination for tourists fascinated by the events of D-Day. Here's a look at 12 of the outstanding D-Day sites every visitor should see.

LIFESTYLE May 29

The 'New Opium War': America's deadly fentanyl invasion could be China's revenge for 'century of humiliation'

China fought two Opium Wars with Europe in the 1800s while suffering a crisis of opium addiction. Is it now seeking revenge by flooding the U.S. with synthetic opioids today?

Media May 28

Tank operator highlights one of the 'major milestones' in US armory history

Tank and heavy weapons operator Richard Robl shares the history and operations behind the howitzer during an episode of Fox Nation's 'Weapons of War.'

Africa May 25

Fugitive Rwandan police officer charged in killings of over 2,000 during 1994 genocide

Fulgence Kayishema, a police officer among the most wanted suspects in the Rwandan genocide, was arrested Thursday in South Africa after 22 years on the lam.

Africa May 25

Centuries-old cotton tree, national symbol for decades, felled by storm in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leon's President Julius Maada Bio said Thursday heavy rains brought down the centuries-old Cotton Tree that has stood as the country's national symbol for decades.