The first mention of a pirate by name may be in a Greek book from 2,500 years ago. But sea-raiding has been around since the very first boats traversed the world’s waterways.

The end of the liberal world order is a phrase that gets thrown around a lot in conference rooms and university lecture halls ...

Now is the perfect time to look with clear eyes at the goals, accomplishments, and failures of higher education.

As long as valuables have been moved by ship, water raiders have existed – so listen out for the click-click of a peg leg.

Today in History for Aug. 12: In 1615, the first mass in Ontario was celebrated by Father Le Caron in a Huron village near Thunder Bay.

While Dionysius may have been the first recorded pirate, the most famous pirates lived during the 17th and 18th centuries, ...

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Grover Beach earned its unusual claim to fame as the only California beach where you can legally drive your car right onto the sand after your weekend road trip. This Central Coast town sits next to ...

Caligula, the ancient Roman emperor infamous for his insanity and cruelty, may have had a soft spot for plants, according to recently published research.

Around 1,500 Latin inscriptions are discovered every year, offering an invaluable view into the daily life of ancient Romans—and posing a daunting challenge for the historians tasked with ...

The NASCAR Cup, Xfinity, and Truck Series are heading to San Diego next year to race on an active military base ...

An amateur metal detectorist's discovery of Roman cavalry swords led archaeologists to uncover a 2,000-year-old settlement in Gloucestershire, including a villa and building remains.