In the 16th and 17th centuries, even something as simple as a mole could have had you accused of being a witch.

Statistics is just one way to tell the tale of the infamous Salem witch trials. In just 16 months between February 1692 and May 1693, up to 200 people—mostly women—were accused of practicing ...

Among the Cossacks, there were not only brave warriors in the service of the tsar and the fatherland, but also cruel robbers and rebels. You will see both in this collection of visually stunning ...

The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum houses four paintings by Dutch masters that represent a variety of portraiture styles of ...

Would you have qualified as a witch in the 17th century? Take this quiz and find out. While the Salem witch trials are the most prominent in history, they were preceded by other witchcraft hysteria.

Archaeologists have reconstructed the face of a young woman who was buried as a vampire 400 years ago in Poland.

STORY: In Stockholm, urgent work is underway to save the 17th-century warship Vasa, that sank during its maiden voyage. At ...

Archaeologists in Poland have uncovered unusual burials reflecting a historical fear of the dead rising, including the ...

FORT CAVAZOS, Texas -The Nevada Army National Guard’s 17th Sustainment Brigade recently completed a rigorous training exercise organized by the 1st Theater Sustainment Command and the 120th ...

Century Support Services is a debt settlement company based in Pennsylvania. To date, the company has helped settled over $1.7 billion in debt for over 259,000 customers since 2003. Customers can ...

D.C.’s 17th Street High Heel Race returns Tuesday. But how much do you know about the tradition’s history? Vincent Slatt, director of archiving for the Rainbow History Project and treasurer of ...

Please verify your email address. Universal Century features a battle between Federation & Zeon ideologies, with a new era starting in space. Zeon develops mobile suits, kicks off One-Year war ...