Author Dorothy West once said, “There is no life that does not contribute to history.” Today, we honor the great women who dared to change the world and make it a better place. Simone Segouin, an 18-year old French Résistance fighter, holds…

From a technician who presents a model called James Bond’s New Gun, designed by David Collins and Floris Van Den Broecke in 1977, during a preview of a Sotheby’s sale to a woman who collects makhmali flowers, typically used during Diwali,…

There’s nothing quite like looking back on days gone by, so we’ve compiled some awesome historical photos to give you a glimpse into the weird and wonderful 20th century. Salvador Dali and Coco Chanel sharing a cigarette lighter.…

From the British astronaut Tim Peake who has led a groundbreaking project to turn off all of a village’s lights to capture the celestial beauty of the cosmos using just a mobile phone at Star in west Wales to Rohingya boys who queue for…

From the haunted and the legendary to the downright creepy, these mysterious spots will chill you to the bone. Can you survive the night? Sleepy Hollow, New York You know the legend: The Headless Horseman rides over the bridge near the Old…

From a man who performs tai chi at the Salt Lake main library to Catholic faithful who gather at a church before a silent and non-violent march against the Haitian government, these highlights will inform you about everything interesting…

For Elvis Presley, childhood and adolescence were difficult and often involved working to help the family with finances. He picked up music early from local gospel groups and picked up the guitar when he was only 11 years old. These shots…

From a prototype of a Volocopter air taxi during a test flight to a late Archaic period silver coin unearthed from the ancient city of Tenea which, according to myth, was founded by Agamemnon to house the Trojan prisoners following the…

From fog that envelops a group of people at Bear Mountain State Park to Edwin Villarreta who has candle wax dripped on to his back during a penitence walk to the church of Saint Philippe, these photos of the day will give you goosebumps,…

Canine companions in cute and creative costumes took part in the annual Halloween dog parade in Manhattan. Fetching: a dog attends the Tompkins Square Halloween dog parade in Manhattan. Photograph: Johannes Eisele/AFP/Getty Roar power!…