James Baldwin was an American novelist and social critic whose essays in “Notes of a Native Son” explored race, sex and class distinctions. -- In the 1960s, the FBI amassed almost 2,000 documents in an investigation into one of...

Battle of Adrianople, 1205 AD Emperor Kaloyan, the Roman Slayer

In this lesson, you will learn about footprinting, or the art of collecting information about a person or object of interest, called reconnaissance.

Weird History Food is giving you a pick-me-up with the History of Starbucks Coffee. Founders Jerry Baldwin, Gordon Bowker, and Zev Siegl sought to open up a coffee store. They knew they wanted it to reflect both the culture of the...

This video narrates the events leading up to the Battle of the Field of Blood in 1119 AD, where the Principality of Antioch, led by Roger of Salerno, faced off against El Ghazi's Muslim forces near Aleppo. Despite initial success with a...

This video narrates the turbulent period of the early 12th century in England, focusing on the power struggle between King Stephen and Empress Matilda for the throne. It highlights key events such as defections, battles, and alliances...

Hurricane Sally made landfall, only moving at 3mph, leading to tremendous rainfall, and an extremely long period of hurricane-force winds for southwest Alabama and northwest Florida, in 2020. The impact was far worse than most people...

In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about Every British Prime Minister Part 4 (1902-1951)

The family of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Alec Baldwin and others involved in the production of Rust, according to The New York Times.

A history of the devasting 2004 hurricane that struck the Alabama coast.

What can music offer to economists? Ed Pavlić, Distinguished Research Professor of English and African American Studies at the University of Georgia, explains how music offered a powerful lyrical companion to the social scientific...

Discover how the thirst for spiritual redemption, adventure and loot fuelled one of the most extraordinary military campaigns of medieval history, culminating in the conquest of Jerusalem in 1099. Using animated maps and based on the...

In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about the Fourth Crusade

In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about the Latin-Bulgarian Wars

We look at the surprising number of ways in which a blank cartridge can kill.

MOT 1943: MILITARY ANALYSTS: Wall map of Europe TD MS Westbrook Van Voorhis ('The Voice of Time' 1903-1968) sitting at desk SOT saying March of Time brings together 3 military analysts ZO WS Hansen W. Baldwin (RR) Dewitt McKinsey (R)...

Saladin was the famous muslim leader during the time of crusades.

On today's episode on It's History we take a brief look at Baldwin IV - the 12th century ruler of Jerusalem bound with an incurable disease. Suffering from leprosy Baldwin was known to charge into battle with his right hand paralyzed and...