This costly conflict spanned generations—and its brutal legacy endures. But why did the bloodshed go on for so long?

During World War I, federal agents raided the offices of the German-language newspaper, the Cincinnati Volkblatt, looking for proof of treason.

Letters written on Aug. 15, 1916, by two Australian soldiers serving in France during World War I have been discovered more than a century later. One of the letter-writers survived the war; the other ...

From historic Everest summits to Jane Goodall’s chimpanzee research, National Geographic magazine and its famed covers have ...

Tombs scattered across China, built between the 4,000-year old Xia Dynasty and the modern era, reflect the political and ...

Daniel Jackson, a 20-year-old Australian, is the self-declared “president” of the “Free Republic of Verdis,” located on a patch of land in the Danube River between Croatia and Serbia.

It was the biggest Russian victory during the First World War, and at the same time the most costly in terms of human lives.

Explore the fascinating history of countries that vanished after World War 1. Discover how the global landscape was reshaped ...

George Springer seized a spot in Toronto Blue Jays history when he hit a three-run homer in the seventh inning that sent his team to a 4-3 win over the Seattle Mariners in Game 7 of the AL ...

A new international ranking reveals the world’s top burgers, highlighting restaurants where dry-aged beef and expert sourcing define the standards. The contest, organized by London-based Upper Cut ...

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