Age of Discovery

Why we are living in the 'greatest era of exploration’

Why we are living in the 'greatest era of exploration’

Why we are living in the 'greatest era of exploration’

Who was the real Dracula?

History & Culture

Who was the real Dracula?

Who was the real Dracula?

Legendary Spanish galleon shipwreck discovered in Oregon

History & Culture

Legendary Spanish galleon shipwreck discovered in Oregon

Legendary Spanish galleon shipwreck discovered in Oregon

240 men started Magellan's voyage around the world. Only 18 finished it.

History Magazine

240 men started Magellan's voyage around the world. Only 18 finished it.

240 men started Magellan's voyage around the world. Only 18 finished it.

The Suez Canal blockage detoured ships through an area notorious for shipwrecks

History & Culture

The Suez Canal blockage detoured ships through an area notorious for shipwrecks

The Suez Canal blockage detoured ships through an area notorious for shipwrecks

Magellan was first to sail around the world, right? Think again.

Magellan was first to sail around the world, right? Think again.

Magellan was first to sail around the world, right? Think again.

A 500-year-old map used by Columbus reveals its secrets

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All Over the Map

A 500-year-old map used by Columbus reveals its secrets

A 500-year-old map used by Columbus reveals its secrets

No, Captain Cook's Ship Hasn't Been Found Yet

No, Captain Cook's Ship Hasn't Been Found Yet

No, Captain Cook's Ship Hasn't Been Found Yet

Historic Photos Celebrate Pioneering Black Explorer

Historic Photos Celebrate Pioneering Black Explorer

Historic Photos Celebrate Pioneering Black Explorer

Ancient Islanders Visited by Columbus Not 'Extinct,' Study Finds

Ancient Islanders Visited by Columbus Not 'Extinct,' Study Finds

Ancient Islanders Visited by Columbus Not 'Extinct,' Study Finds

What Wiped Out the Aztecs? Scientists Find New Clues.

What Wiped Out the Aztecs? Scientists Find New Clues.

What Wiped Out the Aztecs? Scientists Find New Clues.

Rare Solar Navigation Tool Found in Ancient Shipwreck

Rare Solar Navigation Tool Found in Ancient Shipwreck

Rare Solar Navigation Tool Found in Ancient Shipwreck

Why Haven't We Found Christopher Columbus's Ships?

History & Culture

Why Haven't We Found Christopher Columbus's Ships?

Why Haven't We Found Christopher Columbus's Ships?

A Nightmare Disease Haunted Ships During Age of Discovery

A Nightmare Disease Haunted Ships During Age of Discovery

A Nightmare Disease Haunted Ships During Age of Discovery

Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Polar Exploration?

Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Polar Exploration?

Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Polar Exploration?

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