The world’s modern environmental problems began or were greatly exacerbated by the Industrial Revolution, which reduced the ...

The course of human history often hinges on seemingly insignificant moments. From territorial squabbles to personal vendettas, these small sparks have ignited some of the most consequential events in ...

Look, there’s a lot of history. It’s been happening since, well, the very beginning. So it’s understandable that it can’t be completely covered over the span of standard schooling — or even a lifetime ...

Siege of Yorktown. General Rochambeau and general Washington give last orders before an attack, October 1781. Auguste Couder (1789–1873). Artist Auguste Couder, 1836 (Photo by Pierce Archive ...