At the time of his death, Hitler was observed at the end of the sofa with a gun and blood splattered on the couch and the wall behind him, said Nicholas F. Bellantoni, emeritus state archaeologist ...

The undisputed natural champion of Kelleys Island is the Glacial Grooves State Memorial – a site so impressive it would be world-famous if it were located anywhere more accessible than a small island ...

Sinnemahoning State Park in Austin, Pennsylvania, is exactly that kind of revelation – a 1,910-acre paradise that somehow manages to fly under the radar while delivering postcard-perfect views at ...

In 1st‑century BCE Sri Lanka, a queen rose to power by allegedly poisoning multiple husbands and lovers before finally ruling ...

In Ken Burns’s newest documentary, the war for independence was also a civil war. Amid a bitter fight over history, its ...

The acclaimed filmmaker’s PBS documentary is a captivating look at the fear, risk and courage that forged a country ...

In his new documentary series “The American Revolution,” the prolific filmmaker depicts a nation created by violence. Still, ...

That’s all good food for thought as you watch “The American Revolution,” the six-part, 12-hour Ken Burns behemoth. But here’s ...

Ken Burns, with co-directors Sarah Botstein and David Schmidt, gives us an in-depth look at the war for independence that ...

In his latest project, Ken Burns turns his lens to the American Revolution — an event he has called the most significant ...

Stonehenge is a mysterious prehistoric monument in England, known for its massive stone circles. It was built around 5,000 ...