Interesting History

Beneath the Canadian skies, a Boeing 767 runs out of fuel at 41,000 feet – would the pilots' swift decisions save all 69 lives on board?

Ninety-eight packets of dynamite detonated in a desperate attempt to dispose of a 45-foot sperm whale, but did the plan work?

You won't believe the deceit and betrayal that led to the Affair of the Diamond Necklace, a scandal that doomed the French monarchy forever.

Persistent questions surround the cryptic death of the Somerton Man, whose mysterious codes and identity remain unsolved despite decades of investigation.

Uncover the high-stakes game of maritime chess that pitted Iceland against the UK in a decades-long battle to control the North Atlantic's prized fishing grounds.

Mind-boggling accumulation of clutter consumed the lives of two affluent brothers, but what led to their tragic descent into hoarding chaos?

You won't believe the dark secrets behind the glowing watch faces and the women who painted them, their fate a terrifying price of progress.

Just what role did Thomas Edison play in Topsy's tragic demise – was it a gruesome experiment or simply a case of circumstance?

Delve into the devastating Great Smog of London, a toxic air pollution event that mysteriously claimed thousands of lives, but what really caused it?

In 1883, a cataclysmic event shook the world, but what really happened when Krakatoa's massive volcanic eruption sent shockwaves around the globe?