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One of the recently recovered notebooks features Charles Darwin's first sketch of the "tree of life."

Charles Darwin's stolen 'tree of life' notebooks returned after 20 years

By Harry Baker published

A pair of Charles Darwin's notebooks, which were stolen in late 2000, have been anonymously returned to the library that once held them.

Ida B. Wells later in her life

Ida B. Wells: Civil rights campaigner for racial equality

By Emily Staniforth published

Reference Ida B. Wells was a journalist who used her writing to highlight the sociology of racial injustice in America during the time of segregation.

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world war III

Can we prevent World War III? History of diplomacy and deterrence

By Michael E. Haskew published

Reference A hotline between Washington and Moscow, along with other measures, facilitates communication at critical times to avoid World War III.

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This rare silver coin shows a portrait of Charlemagne that was made during his lifetime.

French farmer finds rare coin featuring Charlemagne just before his death

By Laura Geggel published

A rare coin featuring Charlemagne was rediscovered in a private collection and sold, via eBay, to a museum.

A facial reconstruction of one of the Cramond "bodies in the bog" shows a young, medieval wanderer.

Scotland's 'bodies in the bog' traveled hundreds of miles to die in a toilet

By Brandon Specktor published

Scientists conducted an isotopic analysis of Cramond, Scotland's 'bodies in the bog,' and found some of the medieval wanderers died hundreds of miles from home.

El Dorado

El Dorado: Real history behind the legend

By Mathew Lyons published

Reference El Dorado, the land of gold, is one of the most well-known myths in history and has many different origin stories.

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Bataan Death March

Bataan Death March: Japan's WWII massacre

By Miguel Miranda published

Reference The Bataan Death March was an horrific event that killed 20,000 prisoners, after the fall of the Philippines in 1942.

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Adolf Hitler

How Adolf Hitler rose to power

By Stephanie Pappas published

Reference How did a mediocre artist without many social skills manage to become a murderous dictator? Here's a look at Hitler's early rise to power.

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A scene from the 1986 film Top Gun

The real Top Gun: History of the US Navy pilot school

By Stuart Hadaway published

Reference Top Gun leapt to fame with the 1986 movie, but the real US pilot school had a far less glamorous beginning.

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Archaeologists estimate the "curse tablet," made from a folded lead sheet and inscribed with proto-alphabetic characters, may be at least 3,200 years old.

Ancient 'curse tablet' may show earliest Hebrew name of God

By Tom Metcalfe published

Archaeologists working in the West Bank say they've discovered a tiny lead "curse tablet" that may include the oldest known mention of the Hebrew name of God "Yahweh" ever found.

The last supper by Ugolino da Siena

The apostles: How Jesus' followers founded Christianity

By Ben Gazur published

Reference The apostles followed Jesus and after his crucifixion went their separate ways, helping to found the early Christian church, taking their stories to distant lands.

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The Scythian woman and the child were buried together in a wooden burial chamber within a burial mound.

2,500-year-old burial mound found in Siberia's 'Valley of the Kings'

By Laura Geggel published

Archaeologists have discovered a burial mound in the Siberian "Valley of the Kings."

The interior of the Amber Room glistens in St. Petersburg, Russia.

30 of the world's most valuable treasures that are still missing

By Owen Jarus published

From the the Ark of the Covenant to the crown jewels of Ireland to a 333-carat pink diamond, here are 30 of the world's most valuable (and missing) treasures.

The new study identifies British Royal graves from the era of the mythical King Arthur. Several places in Britain are claimed to be the location of his burial; but according to some legends Arthur was taken by a magical boat to the mystical Isle of Avalon after being mortally wounded in battle.

Graves of dozens of kings from the time of King Arthur uncovered in Britain

By Tom Metcalfe published

The graves of dozens of early British kings, queens, princes and princesses from King Arthur's era have been revealed.

Stalin and the Great Terror

How Stalin used "The Terror" to secure his iron grip on power

By Jonathan Gordon published

Inside All About History 115: Learn how Stalin secured his iron grip on power through terror and imprisoning or executing his enemies.

Cleopatra was the last was the last pharaoh of ancient Egypt.

Cleopatra: Biography of the last pharaoh of ancient Egypt

By Owen Jarus published

Cleopatra was the last Egyptian pharaoh who is known for her seductive nature. She was also a shrewd and powerful ruler.

A wall painting found in one of the tombs is seen here. Hieroglyphic writing can be seen at the top of the painting.

5 stunningly preserved ancient Egyptian tombs unearthed in Saqqara

By Owen Jarus published

Archaeologists in Egypt have discovered five well-preserved tombs from around the time of the sixth dynasty.

This image of the tryworks was taken from the shipwreck site of the whaler Industry by a NOAA ROV. The tryworks was a cast-iron stove with two deep kettles that were used to render whale blubber into oil.

19th-century whaling shipwreck identified in the Gulf of Mexico

By Mindy Weisberger published

Scientists have discovered the long-lost shipwreck of a whaling vessel that sank during a storm in 1836.

Spurn Point, where the Humber estuary meets the North Sea

Yorkshire's 'Atlantis' may finally be revealed

By Owen Jarus published

Archaeologists are closing in on a lost medieval town sometimes referred to as Yorkshire's "Atlantis."

The geometric Pictish carvings on this stone date to the fifth or sixth centuries.

Unknown symbols written by the lost 'painted people' of Scotland unearthed

By Laura Geggel published

Archaeologists in Scotland have unexpectedly discovered a stone slab with Pictish carvings on it.