HISTORY

Mathematician, philosopher, soldier, scientist—René Descartes was the definition of a Renaissance man.

They have a secret museum of crime artifacts (including body parts) that's closed to the general public.

He's been translated into more languages than William Shakespeare.

The beloved (and record-breaking) Masterpiece series is making a big-screen comeback. Again.

Royal Treasure Chest is a homespun subscription box that curates a monthly batch of antiques and vintage accessories especially for you.

On April 28, 1789, Fletcher Christian and 18 other sailors wrested control of the HMS Bounty from Lieutenant William Bligh. They then sent Bligh and his loyal crew members off in a lifeboat in the South Pacific. More than 230 years later, their actions ma

If you're timid about diving onto a psychiatrist's couch, remember: It could be worse. Like getting-a-hole-drilled-into-your-skull worse.

Before the 20th century, concert musicians might tune their instruments to wildly different pitches, depending on where they were playing.

With its Blue Lagoon thermal spa and unrivaled views of the Northern Lights, Iceland is one of the world's top tourist destinations, drawing over 2 million visitors last year alone.

Researchers found the dismembered bodies of 10 women and children who appeared to have been thrown into burial shafts.

The film star's death on June 29, 1967 led to lasting safety changes.

Kate Jackson's identity was ever-shifting. But to police and a jury, she was a murder case that has yet to be solved.