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From Russian czars to Roman emperors, fathers have had complicated relationships with their sons throughout history.

From the accidental discovery of penicillin to the wrong turn that helped spark World War I, explore four remarkable coincidences that changed the course of history.

A poem is the reason why Friday before Memorial Day is National Poppy Day.

Among the most disturbing of the desperate measures taken during World War II was the recruitment of child soldiers. Here are five examples.

The famous warning from Paul Revere’s midnight ride is mostly a myth. Here's what he actually said on the night the American Revolution began.

These remarkable women broke every rule of their time, risking their lives disguising themselves as men to fight in some of history’s most violent wars.

These photos paint a picture of tragic times throughout history, but against all odds, the subjects overcame adversity and created lives for themselves.

Why go to war over gold or land when you could fight over lobsters and a severed ear instead?

A quiz for historians to test out their musical chops!

The date was chosen to coincide with the anniversary of the end of World War I, which occurred at the 11th hour of 11th day of the 11th month.

Alvin King probably isn’t in many history books, but he deserves at least a paragraph.

The exact number is hotly debated—but there are dozens.

The medieval masterpiece—embroidered on a 230-foot piece of linen—depicts bloody battles and a royal betrayal that changed the history of England.

One atomic bomb was used in a test explosion. Two more bombs were deployed over Japan. That left a mysterious fourth bomb—code-named Thin Man—in the U.S. nuclear arsenal.

According to a new archaeological study of human bones showing evidence of violent “overkill,” war was hell even in the late Stone Age.

Cockroaches have a reputation for being indestructible. But they may not be as totally immune to radiation as people think.

Fears of nuclear war led to a fleeting craze for fallout shelters stocked with crackers, body bags, and guns.

Savage battles, atomic bombs, and shark attacks were just some of the events leading up to the end of World War II in August 1945. Here's a look back on its 80th anniversary.

From a dollhouse with a nuclear bunker to an atomic energy lab with real uranium, some of these toys from the ‘50s and ‘60s have us scratching our heads.