The Pontifical Swiss Guard is one of the oldest military units in continuous operation, established in 1506 by Pope Julius II.

In a remarkable demonstration of love and sacrifice, Richard Batista, a doctor by profession, made headlines when he donated one of his kidneys to his ailing wife.

In 2007, near the city of Mantua in the northern Italian region of Lombardy, archaeologists unearthed a remarkable and touching find.

Joseph Beyrle’s story is one of extraordinary courage and unique distinction during World War II.

Göran Kropp, a Swedish adventurer and mountaineer, embarked on an extraordinary expedition in 1996 that would etch his name in the annals of adventure history.

In the midst of World War II, as fear and suspicion led to the internment of Japanese Americans, a young man of Mexican and Irish descent made a choice that would etch his name in history.

In the 14th century, Italy was not the unified country we know today but a patchwork of city-states, often at odds with each other.

John Burns, a WWII pilot, became famous for his brave sea rescues. Stationed on the battleship North Carolina, he flew an OS2U Kingfisher.

On the Isle of Man, nestled between Great Britain and Ireland, the Manx cat emerged as a distinctive breed known for its most unusual feature: a missing tail.

In the Middle Ages, a common household item embarked on a peculiar journey of transformation, leading to the creation of one of today’s most recognizable symbols of saving money: the piggy bank.