Haiti was the first Black republic and the first country in the Western Hemisphere to abolish slavery — in 1804.

War chariots were used in several ancient civilizations.

Fact #1437 · History

Ancient Celtic warriors fought with swords and shields.

Fact #1455 · History

The Tulip Mania of the 1600s is considered one of the first economic bubbles.

Fact #641 · History

The Declaration of Independence was signed in 1776.

Fact #53 · History

Fossilized trees provide clues about ancient climates.

Fact #696 · History

The Crusades were a series of religious wars in the Middle Ages.

Fact #606 · History

Helike was an ancient Greek city submerged by an earthquake and tsunami.

Fact #1652 · History

The Han Dynasty oversaw major developments in Chinese technology.

Fact #589 · History