Themistocles led the Athenian navy to victory against Persia. When the Athenians voted to ostracize him, he became a Persian governor.

Acclaimed TV historian David Olusoga is heading to Northampton – asking how a single weapon can change history.

Iconic BBC children's drama Grange Hill was watched by millions in its prime, but the real-life struggles of some cast members make the storylines seem mild in comparison ...

Ranald (Big Mac) Macdonald of Guelph, Ont., fought in the First World War but his name doesn't appear on the city's cenotaph.

I love sports, geography, history, art and goofy stuff, and high school mascots blend a bit of all of that. I’ve combed through every high school mascot name in the country and researched where my ...

Also closing this week, a treat for fans of Jane Austen (pun intended). The Fan Museum in Greenwich presents Fans in the Age ...

Walk into any Iowa cornfield and you’ll see the result of the longest agricultural research project in U.S. history. From the ...

Michigan stayed in the top spot in both national polls, followed by North Dakota, MSU, Denver and Western Michigan.

A Belgian court dismissed all charges and condemned the prejudiced investigation behind them—a decision widely viewed as a landmark affirmation of the right to freedom of religion across the continent ...

You’ve probably driven past dozens of charming Pennsylvania villages without giving them a second thought, but Boalsburg ...

Royal Irish Yacht Club hosts the Dun Laoghaire Cup on 23–24 May 2026 with racing for six sportsboat classes in Dublin Bay.

How art and media shaped the story of the Battle of Bennington" will be presented on Thursday, March 26, at 6 p.m.