Soviet cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova became the first woman to fly in Earth orbit. Learn more about her life, career and ...

Discover how the Nazis tried to redefine Christmas, altering traditions and carols to fit their ideology and the lasting ...

You might have heard of ‘Opposite Day’, a tradition encouraging quirky behaviour. What exactly do people do on Opposite Day, ...

Violette Szabo served as an operative for the Special Operations Executive (SOE) during WWII. Learn more about her heroic ...

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Superpowers are not always confined to the cinema screen. Whilst people have yet to possess the ability of independent flight or invincibility, some have claimed to master the art of foresight. Most ...

The Mari Lwyd, Wales’ Christmas horse, is a somewhat similar fantastical animal. But unlike the mythical Yule Cat or Krampus, ...

A new discovery reveals more clues about what might be inside the anomalous Mesa. After a groundbreaking fourth season, investigators return to the 512-acre ranch in Utah's Uintah Basin to push their ...

This poignant and intimate one-off documentary will follow Gary Sokolov, the only son of Gita and Lali Sokolov (one of the real-life tattooists of Auschwitz). Their incredible love story began when ...

Experts discover major clues that the renowned ark from the biblical tale may have actually been made. Holy Marvels illuminates the remarkable history, perplexing mysteries, and legendary journeys ...

The colossal Megalodon shark is thought to have gone extinct over 2 million years ago - but many fisherman claim they have seen this monstrous creature up close. Tony Harris explores whether this is ...

The Bulgarian mystic Baba Vanga, often called the ‘Balkan Nostradamus’ is known for her eerie and often cryptic predictions about the future. Blind since childhood, the clairvoyant was apparently able ...