In April 1862, the Battle of Shiloh became a brutal awakening for a nation that still hoped the Civil War might end quickly.

John Carpenter was born in the small town of Wells, Somerset, England, on Dec. 26, 1828. He married in 1846 at 18 years old and had two children, one of whom survived through adulthood and was left ...

Retired Kean University professor will give a talk at Allentown Methodist Church on Saturday, June 290, at 6:30 on her research into finding every Black person who lived in Upper Freehold or Allentown ...

A Battle Lake, Minnesota, man has turned his great-grandfather's war mementos into a history lesson. Built in 1886, the Prospect House was once a resort hotel: a place where families would vacation, ...

After Turkish police found drugs on board the Phoenician M, the ship’s chief mate, Ali Albokhari, was sentenced to 30 years in prison. His wife is still fighting to free him ...

The Border War rivalry returned in 2025 after a 14-year hiatus. Rick Ulreich / Getty Images As if “The Border War,” ranked by The Athletic as a top-20 all-time college football rivalry, didn’t already ...

Born 200 years ago, Joshua Chamberlain planned a life in theology—until war called. Discover how faith guided this Civil War hero to his destiny at Gettysburg.

With war looming against the French and their Native allies in North America, Benjamin Franklin proposes an Albany Plan of Union to unite the British-American Colonies for the first time. He promotes ...

These 12 infamous leaders from the 6th century BC to the 20th century AD are among the most impactful in history and shaped ...

More than a decade and a half after they first crossed paths in a sparring session, Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua will meet on December 11.

Discover what happened on September 25 in history. Explore global milestones, the Bangalee sphere, famous birthdays, notable deaths, and intriguing trivia!