When we imagine historical figures, we think of either glossy ceremonial portraits and majestic monuments in palaces and museums, or the director’s vision conveyed through actors with impeccable ...

While it’s really easy to dismiss much of the past as a sort of horrible, dark age, the truth is that humans have always been humans. For every bizarre superstition, there were incredible inventions, ...

It's important that we keep being interested in history. Even if we laughed it off, one of the most viral memes of this summer was quite poignant: we do live in the context of all in which we live and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. These history quizzes cover every corner of the globe and various difficulty levels. History buffs should have no problem with ...

People were always aware that things like physical features and biological quirks tended to run in families, but no one ever really knew why. The 1940s marked a turning point when scientists finally ...

Let's talk about our great state of Michigan for a bit. National Michigan Day is celebrated every year on January 18. States are celebrated by the order they entered the union, starting in July, ...