Timothy Coggins was murdered in October 1983. Until now, his murder was unsolved for 34 years. (Credit: Spalding County Sheriffs Department)

World War II-era banknotes found under Cotswold Outdoor store in Brighton, England.

Motorists stop and wave as police cars pursue the Ford Bronco driven by Al Cowlings, carrying fugitive murder suspect O.J. Simpson, on a 90-minute slow-speed car chase June 17, 1994 on the 405 freeway in Los Angeles, California.

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America’s Founding Fathers decided that one elected civilian—the U.S. president—would lead the executive branch of the federal government, a governmental structure that has remained in place for more than 200 years.

U.S. Presidents

Legacy Unpublished

Prehistory, the vast period of time before written records or human documentation, includes the Neolithic Revolution, Neanderthals and Denisovans, Stonehenge, the Ice Age and more.

Pre-History

Crime has been a dark and powerful undercurrent in human society throughout history. Uncover the facts behind some of the most daring robberies, brazen scams and brutal murders ever committed.

Crime

The U.S. government, with its three branches of government and a system of checks and balances, is responsible for governing the 50 states and all districts and territories of the United States.

U.S. Government and Politics

Sports and recreation are an integral part of human history, from the ancient Olympics to the Kentucky Derby, Jackie Robinson, Negro League Baseball, the Super Bowl and more.

Sports

From religious and patriotic holidays to celebrations of ethnic pride, explore the history of Easter, Passover, New Year's Day, Veterans' Day, Memorial Day and more annual observances.

Annual Observances

World War II was the biggest and deadliest war in history, involving more than 30 countries. Sparked by the 1939 Nazi invasion of Poland, the war dragged on for six bloody years until the Allies defeated the Axis powers of Nazi Germany, Japan and Italy in 1945. Explore the battles, leaders and atrocities from the war and its impact on geopolitics and humankind.

World War II

Explore the wars, battles, leaders, civilizations, regimes, prominent figures and major events from the continent that encompasses 2 percent of the Earth’s surface. From Stonehenge to the Great Awakening to the French Revolution to the rise and fall of Communism in Russia, see how Europe’s often tumultuous history unfolded.

Natasha Frost ‑ Stories

It Took More Than 700 People to Rescue This Man from Germany’s Deepest Cave

Two Presidents Died on the Same July 4: Coincidence or Something More?

The Hate Crime Solved After 34 Years

Neanderthals Developed Surprisingly Sophisticated Ways to Hunt

What Drove Evel Knievel to Keep Battering His Body?

O.J. Simpson’s Getaway Car: What Happened to the White Ford Bronco?

Lorena Bobbitt’s 12‑Inch Knife Changed Awareness About Spousal Abuse

Grubby Stacks of WWII‑Era Bills Worth More Than $2 Million Found Under Shop Floor

Heist Master Doris Payne Swiped Millions in Jewels Over 70‑Year Span

I’m a Carrie!–How ‘Sex and the City’ Riffed on TV’s Four‑Gal‑Pal Formula

Julia Child’s Spy Days Included Work on a Shark Repellent

Did a Jewish Collaborator Betray Anne Frank to the Nazis?