Baron Samedi is a celebrated Vodou spirit from Haitian and New Orleans traditions, portrayed as a flamboyant skeleton overseeing death, resurrection, and fertility. Often depicted humorously, he guides souls to the afterlife, offers protection, and symbol...

Your grandparents' garden was a treasure trove of flavors—packed with vegetables so unique and hardy that they thrived for generations. Yet today, many of them have vanished from supermarket shelves. So what happened to these once-beloved crops? Let’s dig...

As the Alamo undergoes restoration in honor of the 189th anniversary of the battle's end, "GMA" shares an exclusive look at an unexpected find that's aiding the process.

Explore the concept of fast food in ancient Rome, focusing on the thermopolia—small bars and eateries that catered to busy city dwellers.

Sauerkraut is a great addition to so many types of meals and is simple to create at home. Homemade sauerkraut ferments over a few days and holds incredible taste while providing great probiotic benefits. Simply using kosher salt and cabbage, this sauerkra...

Rare Crimean War photos, now brought to life through lifelike animation!

Step into Victorian England like never before—where history moves, colors bloom, and the past comes alive.

During the early years of Girl Scout cookies, the girls would bake the cookies themselves. This recipe, from The American Girl, the magazine published by the Girl Scouts, is from the first year of the official cookie sales in 1922. The scouts would contin...

This documentary narrated by David Attenborough was filmed at the Natural History Museum, London, and uses state of the art CGI imagery to bring to life several extinct animals in the museum, including Archaeoptery, the Moa Ratite bird (Dinornis) and Haas...

Where would we be without the world’s alphabets? Writing has played a vital role in the development and expansion of cultures throughout history. But researchers are only now uncovering the origin story to our own alphabet. From the shape of the letter A...

Café Bustelo is a well-known brand of espresso-style coffee with a rich history that dates back to the early 20th century. The brand was founded by Gregorio Bustelo, a Spanish immigrant who traveled through Latin America before settling in New York City.

In July 1860, on a bet, 110 African captives came to Alabama on board the schooner Clotilda.

Natalie Haynes explores the myth of Medusa, and the story beyond her snakey hair and stoney gaze. History Hit goes on a remarkable journey with classicist Natalie Haynes to the beautiful Greek island of Corfu to discover the truth behind the myth of Medus...

From Freetown, Virginia, to New York City, Edna Lewis carved a remarkable path.

Niʻihau, anglicized as Niihau, is the westernmost main and seventh largest island in Hawaii. It is 17.5 miles southwest of Kauaʻi across the Kaulakahi Channel. Its area is 69.5 square miles. Several intermittent playa lakes provide wetland habitats for th...