HISTORY

September 16, 1913: In 1912 and 1913, a series of crises centered on Albania repeatedly brought Europe to the edge of war.

Don't drink water. And by God, be sure to breathe!

The Coliseum of ancient Rome may have been the single most barbaric sporting venue in human history—in fact, some showdowns there were so ferocious that historians still talk about them today.

Dry propaganda deeply penetrated the nation’s educational system and much of it soon became required reading in hundreds of public schools, spreading some truly outlandish misinformation in the process.

Before the Niagara Falls Ice Bridge Disaster of 1912, tourists gathered on the frozen water beneath the falls each winter.

Thanks to developments in science and technology, you can't add jobs like slubber doffers and night soil men to your resume these days.

History classes haven't done a great job of ridding these popular presidential myths from the American consciousness.

Garbage Pail Kids were a smash hit, but they also drew intense criticism from concerned parents—and renowned ocean diver Jacques Cousteau.

From fake relics to fake princesses to medical fraud involving goat testicles, history is rife with con jobs that managed to fool unsuspecting marks.

These are some of the least fortunate royal heirs in English history—those who waited in vain and died before they could ever reign.

In 1924, the famed escape artist and paranormal skeptic stepped foot into one of the most infamous haunted houses in America. He left with some advice for its owners.

Cleopatra famously had relationships with the Roman generals Julius Caesar and Mark Antony. Less, however, is remembered about the four children she had with these men.