History

Why evil histories sell. A visit to Hitler's bunker, and a deep dive into the economics and ethical quandaries of "dark tourism."

A military parade in Beijing marking the end of World War II will draw leaders from around the world. It's an opportunity for the Communist Party to shape the narrative surrounding the end of the war.

On Sept. 2, 1945, the Japanese and the Allies gathered to mark the official end of WWII. The process went smoothly until Col. Lawrence Cosgrave signed his name on the wrong line.

When Potential Tropical Cyclone #8 ravaged the Cape Fear Region, it also damaged an icon of Wilmington’s waterfront. But the battleship has weathered many storms, and its stewards plan to ensure it can continue to do so for many decades to come.

From Buenos Aires to Bangkok, Montreal to Moscow, nearly every taxi driver in the world understands "OK." It's a gift from American English that's spread across the globe in less than 200 years.

As the nation prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday in 2026, members of Charlotte’s Alexandriana Chapter reflect on Revolutionary War history and their ongoing mission to preserve it.

Kami Rita Sherpa first climbed to the top of the world's highest mountain in 1994. He has climbed Everest nearly every year since the 1990s — sometimes more than once in a single season.

May 20 is "Meck Dec Day," marking the date in 1775 when the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence was said to have been announced — more than a year before the nation's official declaration on July 4, 1776.

This Tuesday, marks 250 years since citizens of Mecklenburg County say they became the first American colonists to declare independence from Great Britain. Not everyone believes the story, but that's not stopping the county from celebrating.

The Six Triple Eight sorted millions of pieces of wartime mail in a matter of months but weren't recognized publicly for decades. Just two of the 855 women are believed to be alive for the ceremony.