Discovery
CDC Museum
The David J. Sencer CDC Museum, often referred to as the CDC Museum, is museum about the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention located in Atlanta, Georgia. The museum is affiliated with the Smithsonian Institution.
The History Of Beer
There's nothing quite like a refreshing pint of beer, but did you know there is 10,000 years of history in this glass?
What Native American Tribes Were Eating In the Old West
The creativity with which Native American groups brought ingredients together reflected an awareness of and respect for the environment. When it comes to what kind of foods Native Americans ate in the past, their meals were often about both sustenance and...
How a 14th Century King Crowned His Corpse Bride Queen
The tragic romance between Inês de Castro and Dom Pedro of Portugal caused a civil war and ended with the nobility kissing the hand of a dead woman. In the 14th century, Inês de Castro's affair with and secret marriage to the heir to Portugal's throne enr...
What It Was Like Being a Sex Worker In 18th Century London
What is a molly boy? In the 18th century, Londoners began calling young gay men and male pros "molly boys," using the term as a derogatory term for those men they found effeminate or soft.
The History of Tea
Today Tea is the second most popular beverage in the world after water. Global consumption of tea is forecasted to reach 297 billion liters by 2021.
The History Of Chocolate
Where does chocolate come from? Who first made chocolate? The History of Chocolate is a long and interesting story. From its beginnings in Mesoamerica all the way up to Swiss inventors tinkering away with it in cottages in the Alps.
1666: The Great Fire of London
The Great Fire of London was a major conflagration that swept through the central parts of London from Sunday, 2 September to Thursday, 6 September 1666. The fire gutted the medieval City of London inside the old Roman city wall.
When the British burned the White House
Two hundreds years ago British forces attacked the Washington, D.C., and torched its landmarks. Mo Rocca goes back in time to one of the most devastating days in U.S. history.
The Great Chicago Fire of 1871
The Great Chicago Fire was a conflagration that burned in the American city of Chicago during October 8–10, 1871. The fire killed approximately 300 people, destroyed roughly 3.3 square miles of the city including over 17,000 structures, and left more than...
The Woman Who Tricked People Into Thinking She Was Anastasia
Grand Duchess Anastasia Nikolaevna of Russia was Czar Nicholas II's youngest daughter and a member of the Russian Imperial Romanov family.
The Palace of Versailles
A former royal residence located in Versailles, about 12 miles west of Paris, France.
Building a Secret Underground House and Pool
Now, this is all done by hand over a two week period. Watch these amazing guys and their process.
