Could you survive on meals made from scraps, flour, and sheer desperation? During the Great Depression, families across America created dishes that were cheap, filling, and surprisingly tasty—and here are the poor man meals you absolutely need to try!

Joan of Arc was on a mission from God, during her siege of Orleans. However, nothing could have prepared Joan for being captured and sold out to the English. As Bishop Pierre Cauchon was determined to prove the inaccuracy of her visions and her motivation...

A hearty, complex stew reconstructed from the ingredients and methods that were available to the ancient Celts in Gaul (modern day France).

The Thirty Years' War (1618-1648) was one of the deadliest conflicts in history, with an estimated death toll between 4.5 and 8 million.

From their wild ancestors in North Africa to their modern reign over the internet, cats have walked a fascinating path through history. Unlike dogs, their domestication was more of a partnership than a transformation—keeping their wild instincts while ada...

New Orleans is known for its lively Mardi Gras celebrations, soulful jazz musicians, and flavor-filled cuisine. Historian Kahlil Greene dives beneath New Orleans’ festive facade and reveals five shocking stories about the city's foundation.

“What we’re looking at today are artifacts from the home of Harriet Tubman’s birthplace.”

London's gas lamps, which have cast their glow on the city for more than 200 years, have been nearly extinguished by the prevalence of cleaner, more efficient and brighter light sources, like LEDs.

Boston celebrates its legacy through its museums, monuments, and plaques, unlike any other American city. But although revered and honored, Boston's early settlers upheld practices that were anything but admirable by today’s standards. Here are four stori...

New guidelines agreed to last year by 21 nations (including the United States), and a recent law unanimously approved by the French Parliament, may make it easier for Jewish families to claim ownership of artworks that they believe were sold under duress...

Join “CBS Sunday Morning” on the hunt for rescued art, sunken treasures and prized gems.

Pancit, also spelled pansít, is a general term referring to various traditional noodle dishes in Filipino cuisine. There are numerous types of pancit, often named based on the noodles used, method of cooking, place of origin or the ingredients.

The 1845 potato blight struck Ireland after first hitting the United States, but the famine's devastating impact in Ireland was worsened by political and bureaucratic failures. British Prime Minister Robert Peel repealed the Corn Laws to lower food prices...

This giant 2.5-hour episode is a full chapter-by-chapter breakdown on "The Art of War", written by Sun Tzu.

Vlad Tepes, Vlad the Impaler, the real life Dracula, is surrounded by folklore, mystery, and myth. Even during his time the stories about his famed impalings traveled all around Europe. In his home country, he is hailed as a hero who stopped the Ottoman a...