What Did the Rebel Yell Sound Like?

Lindow Man, believed to be a victim of human sacrifice, remains one of the best preserved ancient bodies in all of Europe. The level of detail on his face is staggering—not bad for a 2,000-year-old mummy

The Stunningly Clear Features on the Lindow Man Mummy (2:53)

Human remains discovered at Wharram Percy are about to be examined by an expert, in a bid to determine what happened. Is it a medieval murder mystery—or something far more sinister?

A 500-Year-Old Cold Case in the Village of Wharram Percy (3:20)

A London blacksmith has perfected a technique known as pattern welding to create elaborately-designed replica Saxon swords and knives. He demonstrates his technique on camera

This London Blacksmith Forges Replicas of Medieval Swords (3:34)

Henry VIII had a problem—he was married to Anne of Cleves and struggling with impotence. To help protect the king’s manly status, his royal courtiers started spreading the story that the Queen was ugly

Why Henry VIII Blamed His Impotence on His Wife’s Looks (2:08)

The "Manned Orbiting Laboratory," or "MOL," was built to capture high-resolution images of Soviet targets on the ground. It was so advanced, it could pick up objects on earth as small as a baseball

The Astonishing Spying Capabilities of This U.S. Satellite (1:56)

Eight days after Hitler’s death, the Channel Islands are liberated from Nazi rule. British intelligence services immediately dispatch a team to investigate rumors of possible war crimes

Investigating Evidence of Nazi Atrocities on British Soil (2:55)

It’s 1941 and the Nazis are in full control of the British island of Alderney. They begin to construct fortifications to protect their grip on the Channel Islands—often with forced labor

Surreal Footage of British Life Under Nazi Occupation (3:17)

The French palace of Versailles was widely seen as one of the most beautiful in the world in the 17th century. Unfortunately, it was also one of the smelliest

The Stinky Reputation of 17th-Century Versailles (1:49)

By the summer of 1918, the Spanish Flu was claiming American casualties in the hundreds. But the U.S. government's official position was to not comment

Why the U.S. Was Distracted From Tackling the Spanish Flu (3:41)