On Feb. 15, 1898, the U.S. battleship Maine exploded in Havana harbor, killing 260 crewmen and leading to a U.S. declaration of war against Spain.

Two months after the war ended, Confederate soldiers destroyed a fleet of Yankee ships, which were harvesting bowhead whales ...

Submarines came to the forefront of military navies with the advent of WWI, as Germany's dangerous U-boats proved a ...

The best crossbody bags for travel are roomy and secure enough to store everyday essentials without weighing you down. After hours of researching the best options on the market, our winner is the ...

Damage to an underwater fibre optic cable in the Baltic Sea, running from Ventspils in Latvia, to the Swedish island of Gotland, was detected last Sunday. Image: Pic: Reuters "It is suspected that ...

If you fly often enough, you can see from a mile away how the process is going to go — especially when it comes to the battle of the bags. It typically starts with an unenthused agent issuing what ...

If you fly often enough, you can see from a mile away how the process is going to go — especially when it comes to the battle of the bags. It typically starts with an unenthused agent issuing ...

Bodies, clothes and bags lay scattered on the ground after a deadly stampede at the world's largest gathering of humanity, the Maha Kumbh Mela in northern India, on one of the most auspicious days in ...

The fifth Taobao Ugly Stuff Contest showcases a collection of the oddest, most hilarious “treasures” known as top 40 least aesthetically pleasing items. For the younger generation, the ...