Colditz Castle, a high-security prisoner-of-war camp in Germany during World War II, was known for housing Allied officers who had repeatedly attempted to escape from other camps.

Nestled in the heart of Périgueux, in the Dordogne department of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France, stands the Eschif de Creyssac, a remarkable testament to medieval architecture.

During the 18th and early 19th centuries, the Industrial Revolution transformed societies, but with it came the grim reality of child labor.

In the early 1950s, public awareness about the health risks associated with smoking was on the rise.

On a regular morning, Georgie Knox, a resident of Alberta, Canada, set out on her usual commute.

Just Room Enough Island, part of the famous Thousand Islands archipelago in the Saint Lawrence River, has a unique story.

On April 23, 1917, a unique incident occurred on the North Sea, showcasing the strategic use of airships in naval warfare during World War I.

Charles Waterton, an English naturalist and explorer born in 1782, was known for his unusual adventures and deep interest in wildlife.

In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the development of bulletproof vests involved testing methods that seem almost unthinkable today.

Jules Brunet, a French military officer, embarked on a mission that would intertwine his fate with Japan’s history.