Under the cover of darkness on September 16, 1979, two families embarked on an astonishing journey.

Deep within forests around the world, a genus of sac fungi known as Cordyceps executes one of the most fascinating life cycles in the natural world.

The Crocker Land Expedition of 1913 set out from New York to conquer a newly discovered landmass at the top of the globe.

For decades, international media outlets shared a heartwarming and staggering story about a German Shepherd named Gunther VI.

In 1992, the government of Singapore enacted one of the most famous and highly specific regulations in modern history by outlawing the sale and importation of chewing gum.

Jackie wore a custom uniform, carried a paybook, and achieved the official rank of Corporal in the 3rd South African Infantry Regiment.

Allied planners realized they needed a way to blow a tank-sized hole straight through the concrete defences to allow invading troops to pass with minimum losses.

The history of the twentieth century contains a remarkably unusual occurrence involving a Jewish doctor and the leader of the Third Reich.

Two stranded men spent over two years alone in the frozen environments of northern Greenland.