History

reference King John sealed the Magna Carta, but is remembered as one of England's worst rulers and often depicted as the villain in stories like Robin Hood.

The seven wonders of the ancient world were a selection of exceptional pieces of architecture and art in the Middle East, North Africa and southern Europe.

Reference Able Archer was a 1983 NATO military exercise that nearly triggered war with the Soviet Union

reference Boudica was queen of the Iceni tribe in England and led a revolt against the Roman Empire around 60 A.D., uniting many rival tribes.

Reference Ida B. Wells was a journalist who used her writing to highlight the sociology of racial injustice in America during the time of segregation.

Reference A hotline between Washington and Moscow, along with other measures, facilitates communication at critical times to avoid World War III.

Reference El Dorado, the land of gold, is one of the most well-known myths in history and has many different origin stories.

Reference The Bataan Death March was an horrific event that killed 20,000 prisoners, after the fall of the Philippines in 1942.

Reference How did a mediocre artist without many social skills manage to become a murderous dictator? Here's a look at Hitler's early rise to power.

Reference Top Gun leapt to fame with the 1986 movie, but the real US pilot school had a far less glamorous beginning.