History

Fascinating slices of Canadian history they didn’t teach you in school.

8 Spooky Real Life Horror Movie Locations

You've watched these creepy flicks from the comfort of your couch, but would you have the guts to visit the...


8 Ghost Ship Mysteries That Can’t Be Explained

These ghost ships aren’t home to phantom sailors, but they are equally mysterious, with crews that seemingly vanished in thin...


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Princess Diana Facts Most People Don’t Know

More than two decades after her untimely death, we’re still learning about the personal life of the People’s Princess.


13 of the Most Expensive Mistakes Ever Made

Everybody makes mistakes, but some are more high stakes than others. The next time you goof up, remember it can...


These Were Princess Diana’s Last Words Before She Died

The death of Princess Diana shook not only her country, but the world.


Steve Jobs: The Truth About His Last Words

Rightfully so, his last words are thought-provoking.


‘He Caused Me to Challenge My Faith’: How Charlie Otero Survived the BTK Killer

After a serial killer brutally murdered his family, Charlie Otero went from the honour roll to life as a paranoid...


The Fascinating True Stories Behind the World’s Greatest Lost Cities

Get your Indiana Jones-style fedora ready for a modern-day armchair expedition of places rediscovered after centuries.

7 Famous Hotel Mysteries That Still Remain Unsolved

From murders to disappearances, these unsolved mysteries all have hotels in common.


How Three Brothers Escaped from Communist East Germany

Over the course of 14 years, three siblings risked their lives and took on the Berlin Wall one-by-one.


13 Amazing Things Caught on Camera for the First Time

There's a first for everything—and sometimes, when we're lucky enough, it gets caught on film.


How These 10 Body Parts Got Their Names

There’s a name for that space between your nose and eyebrows!


10 Classic Cars That Are Still Being Made Today

Vehicles come and go, but these truly iconic cars have stood the test of time.



Why Do We Say the “Dog Days of Summer”?

Dogs are man's best friend and adorable, but what do they have to do with summer?


How This Organization Is Helping Canadian Veterans Tell Their Stories

The aim of Veterans Voices of Canada is to ensure our continuing Canadian military history—and those who helped make it—will...


12 Documentaries About Race Everyone Needs to See

These powerful documentaries about race offer rich insight into our society and culture—and are must-see's for anyone who wants to...

How One Ontario Playground Reinvented the Way Kids Have Fun

When it opened in 1972, there was nothing quite like it. How Children's Village at Toronto's Ontario Place changed the...



11 Podcasts About Race You Need to Hear

Now is the time to listen, learn and take action. Anti-racism is active—and educating ourselves can be a crucial first...


The 35 Most Beautiful Man-Made Structures in the World

These monuments defy expectations of what humans can build—and sometimes seem to defy gravity itself. Get ready for some serious...


The 10 Best Concerts You Can Watch Online Right Now

No live shows for the foreseeable future? No problem! These spectacular concert films bring the live show experience right to...


You Can Virtually Tour the World’s Greatest Landmarks Right Now—Here’s How!

Have you ever wanted to walk the Great Wall of China or climb the Eiffel Tower? Now you can!

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The Most Popular Car the Year You Were Born

Take a stroll down memory lane—past the Studebakers, Skylines, Supras, and Saturns—on this fun automotive nostalgia trip. Here is the...


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13 Strangest Unsolved Mysteries of the Art World

Scratch the surface—literally, in the case of at least one Picasso painting—and you'll see the art world is teeming with...


25 Most Glamorous Vintage Photos of Life in the 1950s

The end of World War II ushered in a happy, prosperous time in North America, with the 1950s being the...


Announcing the Reader’s Digest Book Club Pick for June 2020

Why you'll want to read Ridgerunner, Canadian author Gil Adamson's second, swashbuckling novel.


9 Things Queen Elizabeth II Actually Has the Power to Do

You may mostly see her giving to charity and rocking neon outfits, but Great Britain's reigning monarch does have some...