A well-known example of Gothic architecture and German Catholicism that was inducted into the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1996.

In Roman mythology, Romulus and Remus are twin brothers whose story tells of the events that led to the founding of the city of Rome and the Roman Kingdom by Romulus, following his fratricide of Remus. Here are a few takes on the story of Romulus and Rem...

La Fontaine, also called Mlle de Lafontaine, (born 1655—died 1738), French ballerina and the first woman professional ballet dancer.

Weird History Food is going to get messy with this saucy history of the Buffalo Wing. Nobody needs to dispute that Buffalo Wings started in Buffalo, New York, but really who was the first person to create the Buffalo Wing? Get some extra napkins and maybe...

Take a look at the shoes styles that brought us to the modern age. While our shoes today may look different, they all have their origins in this 100 year span. Ballet flats, boots, high heels, cut outs, straps, and so much more can track their history bac...

Explore the life and times of author L. Frank Baum, the creator of one of the most beloved, enduring and classic American narratives.

Documentary presented by Professor Simon Schaffer which charts the amazing and untold story of automata - extraordinary clockwork machines designed hundreds of years ago to mimic and recreate life.

Originally planned to be called Atlantis: The Water Kingdom, this forgotten Six Flags Water Park in Hollywood, Florida had a difficult time during construction before lawsuits, accidents, and an eventual sale plagued the park's very short existence. A cl...

Welcome to our groundbreaking video featuring an in-depth look at the heights of all U.S. Presidents, from George Washington to Joe Biden!

J. Robert Oppenheimer was brilliant, arrogant, proud, charismatic - and a national hero. The two-hour film traces the course of Oppenheimer’s life: his rarefied childhood, his troubled adolescence, his emergence as one of America’s leading nuclear physici...

The Haunted Mansion is a dark ride that opened at Disneyland on August 9th, 1969, at Magic Kingdom on October 1st, 1971, and at Tokyo Disneyland on April 15th, 1983. Taking a gloomy Doom Buggy for an eerie tour through a haunted estate full of 999 happy h...

There once was a time when nations experienced unprecedented prosperity and gave rise to a new era of disposable income.

Featuring Max Miller from Tasting History. These infamous Nipples of Venus (Capezzoli di Venere) confections are featured in the 1984 film Amadeus. Described as "Roman chestnuts in brandied sugar," they're actually chestnut and brandy-infused chocolate t...

This video is intended for adult, and young adult, collectors- NOT children!

Once upon a time, before the giant mouse ate Orlando and Interstate Highways were built to cattle chute the tourists directly into International Drive, there was another Florida.