Animals are extraordinary and many of them have taken their place alongside great women and men in the pages of history. 

Move aside Muhammad Ali; a Civil War Commander gives us all a history lesson in trash talking. 

Maybe you're not very good at your job but at least you've never flubbed one of the most famous assassinations in world history. 

The Empty Fort Strategy has played out time and time again in military history and it never seems to disappoint.

The history behind two different ships during two different wars with two different ideas and two very different outcomes.

Did you know one of the bloodiest battles fought in the Middle Ages was fought over a bucket?

Charles Joughin was one cool baker who loved his whiskey. A vice that just might have saved his life. 

You've probably heard a Curious George story a time or two. But do you know the history of Curious George? It might surprise you. 

Al Capone was known for many things, his humanitarian work is not one of them. History may have forgotten his good deeds but I'd like to shed some light on them once more. 

History loves strong female leads just as much as fiction. The Van Buren sister's incredible journey not only proved a point and captured a nation but also inspired young women for many generations to come.