In 15th century BCE Egypt, a remarkable woman ascended the throne and reigned for over 20 years. Defying tradition, Queen Hatshepsut (pronounced: haat·shuhp·soot) proclaimed herself Pharaoh, becoming one of few females to hold such power in ancient Egypt.
Perched dramatically in the mouth of a 400-foot cliff in southwest Slovenia is Predjama Castle, certified by Guinness World Records as the world's largest cave castle.
The date was August 6th, 1915. World War I raged across Europe as the German army marched on Russia’s Osowiec Fortress, determined to finally capture the stronghold after two failed attempts. Little did the Russian defenders know, the Germans had brought a terrifying new weapon - poison gas.
The jump scare is deeply woven into the DNA of horror cinema. Those jolting moments of popped tension, pounding scores, and flashing images make audiences jerk back and shriek instinctively.
Concealed in the stormy North Atlantic lies Earth’s greatest waterfall, an underwater giant hidden from view in the darkness between Iceland and Greenland.
At quitting time on March 25, 1911, a spark caught in a scrap bin on the eighth floor of the Asch Building in New York's Greenwich Village. The bin sat in the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory, a bustling garment workshop employing hundreds of immigrant youths.
When the B-24 Liberator heavy bomber first took to the skies in World War II, it carried the weight of a nation's hopes on its wings. The United States desperately needed a long-range, high-speed bomber capable of striking deep into the heart of Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan. On paper, the B-24 seemed perfect for the job.
Do you remember floppy disks? Those big, squarish items that your parents probably used to save their work on computers? While they might seem archaic now, floppy disks were at the heart of a revolution that had little to do with storing your school assignments.
In a future not so far off, your smartphone, computer, or front door may feature advanced biometric security to confirm your identity before granting access.
Imagine a regular day in 1963. In the heart of Turkey, a man is renovating his home in the Nevşehir Province. Suddenly, he knocks down a wall and stumbles upon a room — a mysterious, ancient room.