History

From disappearing heirs to dubious bloodlines, these royal family mysteries remain unsolved to this day.

Remember running to Blockbuster on Friday nights for the latest VHS release?

It's breathtakingly beautiful, but you might not want this jewel for yourself.

Polar bears aren't white, strawberries aren't berries, and the Earth isn't round—we'll have you rethinking everything you thought you knew...

If you grew up in the 50s, these things will bring back some memories.

Think you know Star Wars? Put your knowledge to the ultimate test with these real Star Wars questions from Jeopardy!

Which Star Wars character was gender-swapped, which was almost a monkey and how George Lucas made the most expensive bet...

It's been more than a century since the RMS Titanic sank in the Atlantic Ocean, but the public is as...

Although pop culture tends to focus on the conditions for Titanic's first class passengers, it wasn't all glitz and glamour...

A pictorial tribute to the Duke of Edinburgh, 1921-2021.

What role has Canada played in the Queen's record-breaking 69-year reign? As we approach Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee in...

Those who think St. Patrick's Day is just about wearing green and enjoying parties and parades might be surprised to...

In honour of International Women's Day on March 8, we're celebrating those moments in history when, for women, doors of...

More than 30 years ago, diverse groups joined to protect B.C.’s old-growth forests. What lessons do they have for today’s...

When in love, let your actions speak for themselves—and let the world's most romantic authors and poets help you say...

Most of these are probably names you haven't heard before. It's well past time that changed.

Find out more about the game that's been called “the biggest phenomenon in game history.”

This popular game of strategy and luck has a rich history.

From "politically correct" to "smash hit," these terms have actually been in use for quite some time.

No Christmas celebration feels complete without a decorated tree, stockings hung by the chimney, and a rousing round of carols....

Bright lights, bright colours, food, and fireworks. It might sound like Canada Day, but Diwali is something else entirely.

Pieter Broerse was one of thousands of POWs and local villagers who were forced to build the notorious Burma Railway...

Is Friday the 13th more superstitious and scary than other days of the year? These bizarre events all took place...

Robbie Robertson penned some of the most memorable songs in rock. More than four decades later, he reflects on his...

Jaws, Psycho and A Nightmare on Elm Street may be the stuff of nightmares, but they were all based on...

Not counting the Earth, which is the only planet whose largest moon is named after a female figure? Which country...

The U.S. government has been keeping an eye on unidentified flying objects for decades. Here’s everything they’ve been keeping from...

The tragic stories behind these creepy photos are enough to give you nightmares.

Janelle Niles started the comedy show Got Land? to help bring more Indigenous voices to the big stage.