Go behind the scenes at New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art to uncover the dark, hidden histories of world-famous artifacts.

The German Enigma machine was meant to be unbreakable, but a team of brilliant minds at Bletchley Park - led by figures like Alan Turing - deciphered its secrets. Their intelligence, codenamed Ultra, provided the Allies with a constant, critical advantage...

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...

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...