Documents reveal that China’s first emperor, obsessed with immortality, ordered a country-wide search for an elixir giving eternal life
David Bowie’s vintage Volvo, reflecting the discreet, quiet book lover behind the wildly changeable performer, fetched $218,000 at auction
Bourne Wood: The ancient forest near London that film directors love
The Nike Slogan “Just Do It” was Inspired by the Last Words of a Murderer
Construction of a new subway line in Rome brings thousands of precious artifacts to light
Japan Airlines Flight 123 Survivors: Only Four Passengers Escaped This Deadly Crash
How France dealt with those who collaborated with the Nazis after war’s end
A Kentucky farmer and self-taught electrician invented the wireless phone but few believed in him
Napoleon responsible for a great many turning points in history, including Nutella. Really.
In 1959, Czechoslovak astronomers founded the world’s first automated meteorite-tracking program
