The first case of stigmata—the appearance of marks or actual wounds like those Christ received during the Crucifixion—was recorded in 1224
Scholar created a whole new way of looking at history, but found time to fight in two World Wars–latterly, aged 60, as a leader of the French Resistance
When the million-dollar movie comedian faced a manslaughter charge, the jury was indeed scandalized—at how his reputation had been trashed
Some scientists are both great researchers and fine human beings. Ron Greeley was one of them
The famous inventor envisioned a future of inexpensive, prefabricated concrete homes
The inventors' battle over the delivery of electricity was an epic power play
The physicist's dedication to science made it difficult for outsiders to understand her, but a century after her second Nobel prize, she gets a second look
Was it really a lunch-hour coincidence that led to the death of the Archduke in Sarajevo in 1914—and, by extension, World War I?
The showman whom John Lennon immortalized in song was a real performer—a master horseman and Britain's first black circus owner
She had the eyes of a sparrow, the neck of a bear and enough business acumen to build an empire as the "Queen of Fences"
Stalwarts of early 20th-century sports pages, Conlon’s photos of the national pastime have their second chance at the plate
It wasn't until after he failed as an artist that Morse revolutionized communications by inventing the telegraph
Did the baseball great really confess to murder on his deathbed?
When an 18-year-old girl went missing, the police let the case grow cold. But Grace Humiston, a soft-spoken private investigator, wouldn't let it lie
Renowned for their ruthlessness, these two female pirates challenged the sailors’ adage that a woman’s presence on shipboard invites bad luck
The Holocaust survivor, author and Medal of Freedom winner discusses liberation day and cherished freedoms
Page 7 of 10