In the 1920s, a man could achieve nationwide fame simply by climbing a tall pole and refusing to come down.

In 1519, the debate over how to teach Latin to English schoolchildren escalated into a severe public conflict known as the Grammarians’ War.

Deep in a Norwegian forest, one thousand trees are slowly growing for a single purpose.

In the spring of 2016, an unusual, legless gray creature took up residence in a Dutch hospital.

In September 1986, Cleveland attempted to break a world record by releasing nearly 1.5 million helium balloons.

Born into the House of Valois on December 3, 1368, a young prince inherited a fractured nation.

Between 2011 and 2012, a criminal network operating out of a quiet Canadian warehouse pulled off one of the most lucrative agricultural thefts in history.

In the late 1990s, a massive influx of cash transformed the economy of a small island nation in the Pacific. To manage this sudden wealth, the monarch turned to an American financial advisor with an unusual proposition.

In northwestern Spain, where Castilla y León meets Galicia, vibrant green mountains are slashed by towering cliffs of bright orange rock.

In the early 14th century, a deeply indebted European monarch found a ruthless solution to his financial ruin.