Whether it's people, places or events which fuel "the news," the fabric of our lives is impacted by world events. This collection features stories from ancient to modern times.
Particle accelerators help scientists to investigate the infinitely large by examining the infinitely small.
Superconducting magnets are critical for particle acceleration.
CERN animations depict what happens inside the Large Hadron Collider.
The FAA has released an updated animation of the Tenerife crash which matches primary-source evidence with a recreation of the fatal-crash events.
Charles Moore - Margaret Thatcher's authorized biographer - discusses his research on the differences, and similarities, between Mikhail Gorbachev, Ro...
In 1347, when ships originating from the Black Sea arrived in Europe, the initial port of call was often Sicily.
WARNING: THIS CLIP CONTAINS REENACTMENTS OF MEDIEVAL TIMES WHEN THE BLACK DEATH CLAIMED MILLIONS OF LIVES.
During the 14th century, when the plague struck Europe, even doctors were unsure what was happening.
While 300 people a day die in London, there are not enough places to bury the dead.
People sick with the plague died at the incredible rate of 600 per day.
Coughing was another way which spread the plague.
WARNING: PARTS OF THIS VIDEO CLIP CONTAIN UNSETTLING SCENES (AND DESCRIPTIONS) WHICH MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR YOUNG CHILDREN.
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