Anne Boleyn's execution, 1536. (Credit: Bettmann Archive/Getty Images)

The rumble scene from the stage production of 'West Side Story,' 1957. (Credit: Hank Walker/The LIFE Picture Collection/Getty Images)

GANGNEUNG, SOUTH KOREA - DECEMBER 16:  The Olympic Rings stands at the center of a traffic circle on December 16, 2016 in Gangneung, South Korea.

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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.

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The history of art and entertainment tells the complex story of human civilization through visual art, design, literature, music, film and television. It ranges from cave drawings of the Neolithic period to Renaissance masterpieces to rock 'n' roll and video games.

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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.

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Joining the Royal Family? Expect Snubs and Slights

How Anne Boleyn Lost Her Head

When Rogue Nations Were Banned from the Olympics

‘West Side Story’ Was Originally About Jews and Catholics