Prehistoric cave paintings are among the world’s first-known and least-understood works of art. At least two hundred painted caves, some dating to as early as 30,000 BCE, have been found throughout ...

Have you ever wondered why your dog’s ears prick up even when you hear nothing? You sit reading the newspaper when Toby runs towards the door barking as if his best friend is outside. It could be ...

In the early 20th century, Paris was one of the few places where "lesbian culture" flourished. And at the heart of that scene was Natalie Clifford Barney.

In the early 19th century the pirate Red Flag Fleet ruled the South China Sea. And ruling the fleet were Ching Shih and Cheung Po Tsai.

The Roman Republic was one of the first great democracies, an influence on the world to this day. And we owe it all to Tarquin the Proud, a king so bad that he made his people swear to have no kings ...

Diogenes was one of the more eccentric of the Greek philosophers. Homeless and irascible, scandalous and obscene, he still inspired later generations.

From Pac-Man, to Tomb Raider, to Final Fantasy VIII. Kate Harveston writes on female representation in video games, & the history behind the industry.

The marriage of Fred and Maria Manning was far from a happy one, with infidelity on both sides. Not even joining together to commit murder could brimg them closer.

Henry Morton Stanley rose from humble origins to become one of the most famous Victorian explorers of Africa. Yet in his wake he left a bloody legacy.

Catherine Monvoisin was allegedly a poisoner who practiced human sacrifice. Her fall shoke the court of Louis XIV to its foundations.

With the remake of The Magnificent Seven hitting our screens, Stephen Porzio looks at the legacy of Sergio Corbucci, the legendary western director.

Hiram Maxim was born in Maine in 1840, in a little town called Sangerville. [2] He grew up with a typical American country childhood.