Poliomyelitis, also known as polio, is a highly infectious disease spread from person to person. This disease had been known for thousands of years, but …

In the early 19th century, the grass wasn’t the only blue thing in Kentucky. The year 1820 saw the arrival of French immigrants Martin Fugate, …

In the early stages of World War Two, Nazi soldiers seemed invincible. During a rapid series of lightning campaigns over just ten months, they were …

Some of us are luckier than others; we may witness friends ace an exam they didn’t study for, whilst we get a terrible grade despite …

The assassination of Abraham Lincoln was undeniably one of the most tragic events in United States History. To make it worse, it happened on the …

In the annals of American history, there is arguably no other place that engenders more fear when spoken than the name Andersonville. This Civil War …

Near the coast of Hong Kong, what remains of the Walled City of Kowloon still sits amongst the modern, bustling cityscape. At one time home …

Cats are a popular mascot worldwide, and most feline breeds adapt well to indoor environments as long as they’re fed regularly and given plenty of …

When the Soviet army invaded Finland on November 30, 1939, they assumed that they would be able to score a quick win against their tiny …

Lars Mittank and a group of his friends enjoyed a vacation to Varna, Bulgaria, in the summer of 2014. The German native intended to make …