Thousands of history buffs from across Europe gather each year in the Czech Republic to commemorate the Battle of Austerlitz, Napoleon’s victory over Russian and Austrian forces. Cannons and guns ...

Investigating if Napoleon was truly shorter than average for his time and the origin of the “Napoleon complex” myth.

The annual Vienna Philharmonic Ball anchors a winter calendar of some 450 dances across the city that open a window into ...

From memes to public mishaps, 2025 was a year of nonstop viral moments including Labubu dolls, the 67 meme, the Coldplay kiss ...

We crossed the globe to the tiny, remote island to sample the splendid desolation of the emperor’s exile under a scornful British governor Text by Erica Munkwitz and James L. Swanson; Photographs by ...

Soap-opera worthy controversy at a concert, a Hollywood-style heist in broad daylight and a woman knocking to be let out of ...

History has a habit of tapping us on the shoulder, and sometimes it feels like it taps a little harder each time. Patterns reappear, and the same big choices circle back in new disguises. It's almost ...

A new genetic analysis of teeth from a mass grave in Lithuania reveals hidden illnesses that plagued the French emperor's soldiers during their disastrous 1812 retreat. As French general and ruler ...

The Marvel timeline is becoming of utmost importance again, especially when it looks like Avengers: Doomsday is going to dip through decades to bring together an ultimate team of Earth's Mightiest ...

As 2025 winds down, we're taking a look back at the moments that dominated timelines, group chats, and comment sections all year long The post Here's what went viral in 2025 appeared first on Straight ...

Though 2025 lacked one big beautiful pop story, there were plenty of smaller moments worthy of our notice. Lock in now, and you won’t have to pretend to have gotten into these acts when they blow up ...