Spain lifted a trophy yet again after it defeated Italy 4-0 to win the Euro 2012 championship. A fascinating look at Spain's winning game and the records they broke....

Picnics and barbecues, Parades, Bonfires and fireworks.. July 4th means many things to many people. Most of all, July 4th is a day for patriotic pride; a day on which Americans unite in soul and ...

Finally, a proof that people once believed in vampires. Archaeologists in Bulgaria have uncovered medieval skeletons pinned to their graves. We look at the history behind this irrational human fear ...

Did you know that Mickey Mouse was not the first Disney character? Oswald, a little-known bunny, was Walt Disney's first creation and one on which later characters were based. We look at Walt ...

Did you know Napoleon Bonaparte spent his last few years in exile learning English? With the auction of one of his handwritten letters, we take a look at this historical figure, and his rise and fall....

Amelia Earhart's aviation career and her disappearance on her maiden attempt to circumnavigate the globe have fascinated the world for decades. A new expedition to Kiribati hopes to solve the mystery ...

It is another feather in the cap for Viswanathan Anand. Anand retains the title of World Chess Champion for the fifth consecutive time making him truly a King of 64 squares. He has b...

Ray Bradbury, the master of science fiction -- and yet the one who feared it the most, passed away at age 91 on June 6. Bradbury weaved intricate and fascinating stories around censo...

Spring is here and so are the Bees! No -- not the buzzing kind, but the Spelling Bee and the National Geography Bee competitions, the finals of which were held over the last two week...

Vroom..Zip.. Rev.. Do the sounds of zipping race cars bring a thrill to you? Automobile racing is one of the world’s most popular adrenalin pumping sports -- one that brings ou...