From earthquakes and epidemics, to human errors that have devastated entire countries, disasters have as much of a place in history as war and politics. Here we take a look at six of the worst disasters ever, the reasons behind them, and the...
When Neil Armstrong stepped onto the surface of the Moon he declared that it was “One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” Join us as we step further than you have ever imagined – beyond our Solar System and out into deep space....
Though its frequency in modern society continues to diminish, despite what it may seem like thanks to the advent of 24-hour news, crime is never far from the public conscience. Famous cases are followed closely around the world, from the first...
There are some crimes that stay with you forever. Not because of their gruesome nature, their high body counts or their despicable perpetrators, but because, despite all the efforts of investigators, they remain unsolved. The most infamous cold...
In 1789 George Washington was elected as the first president of the United States and helped to usher in a new era in world history following the epochal events of the American Revolutionary War. Since then, the history of the United States, and...
THE LEGEND of the Vikings is one that is shrouded in mystery. Their stories and myths have embedded themselves in popular culture, and those are the Vikings we see in films, books and TV shows. But the real Vikings – the Norse seafarers – led an...