A rather unremarkable hill in New Zealand has become world-famous for one feature alone, namely: its name, believed to be the longest place name on Earth. With 85 characters and 40 syllables, the toponym is a mouthful for most, though indigenous Polynesians or the most talented linguists might have a better row with it. The…

Has the legendary city of Troy described by Homer in the Iliad ever existed? For centuries, the question has sparked much controversy. And if the answer is positive, did the Trojan War really take place? …

Lake Titicaca was considered a sacred site by the Incas. In the 15th century, they made it the cradle of their civilization, the sun’s place of birth. And yet, beneath the lake’s waters lies a different story. …

Edmund Hillary climbed Everest but Earle Riddiford, the filmmaker’s father, got him there in the first place. So when Hillary wrote damning remarks about him, Riddiford’s family was upset. …

This story takes place in the beautiful scenery of the Mississippi River, where Tom (Tommy Kelly) has been without his mother since childhood and is a poor orphan. However, with the help and support of his friends and relatives, Tom grows up to be a happy and brave boy. …

Relive the momentous liberation of France from the Nazi forces following the Normandy landings in 1944. Witness the summer-long push that took place in deadly hedgerows, farmlands, towns, castles, and Paris itself bringing Allied troops to Nazi Germany. …

A young married couple (Cromwell and Mack), whose plans for their life together haven’t turned out as expected, decide to rob the bank where the husband works of $100,000, then hide the money in a safe place and return for it after they serve out their sentences. All goes according to plan until they get…