Winston Churchill’s political career was far from over after World War II. How did his peacetime premiership in the 1950s ...

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In 1938, Joe Louis and Max Schmeling fought as symbols of Nazism and democracy. Here's the surprising friendship that ...

The Battle of the Nile foiled Napoleon's Egyptian campaign – and led Britain to the Rosetta Stone. Here's how a naval battle ...

This special follows the parallel lives and careers of American Joe Louis and German Max Schmeling as they overcome social ...

You’ve seen antiques expert Jon Szalay on American Pickers, but what is his background? How did he make his name as a ‘picker’ on the Sky HISTORY series?

The Iron Maiden's grisly reputation may be an 18th-century invention. Here's what the evidence actually says about medieval torture devices.

Aberfan in 1966, and no one was ever held accountable. Here's the story of Britain's most devastating mining disaster.

We all know that World War II began when Nazi Germany invaded Poland in September 1939. However, it’s easy to forget now that the Soviet Union actually followed Germany’s lead just over two weeks ...

Looking at the super-modern city-state of Singapore now, it’s hard to believe that it was once a ruinous warzone. However, as the world found itself engulfed in war in the early 1940s, Singapore ...

For the United States, starting a war is one thing. When that same war starts looking like an unmitigated disaster, getting out of it in a face-saving way is something else entirely. Today, the ...

Our calendar year is full of a variety of festivities for both adults and children to enjoy. While some occasions may hog the limelight more than others (looking at you Christmas!), there’s nothing ...