At the onset of World War I, the world was witnessing rapid advancements in military technology, one of which was the use of airships or zeppelins.

In the final years of the 19th century in Damascus, Ottoman Syria, an extraordinary friendship blossomed between two men, transcending the boundaries of faith and physical limitations.

During World War II, the U.S. military faced the enormous task of training hundreds of thousands of civilians for combat.

In the scenic vistas of New Zealand’s North Island lies a hill with a name so long, it holds a world record.

In the bustling tobacco factories of the 19th and early 20th centuries, a unique tradition arose, enriching the lives of countless laborers: the employment of “lectors.”

In a striking blend of wartime duty and theatrical whimsy, recently unearthed photographs from World War II showcase British soldiers manning anti-aircraft guns while dressed in full pantomime drag.

In the rugged mountains of Shanxi Province, China, clings an architectural wonder that defies gravity – the Xuankong Monastery.

In the mid-19th century, a Hungarian physician, Ignác Filip Semmelweis, embarked on a path that would change the course of medical history.

On May 13, 1981, in St. Peter’s Square, Vatican City, an assassination attempt shocked the world.

In the midst of the 1936 Berlin Olympics, an event occurred that momentarily perplexed even Adolf Hitler, the Führer of Nazi Germany.