John White, the governor of Roanoke Colony in Virginia, was there when the first English child—his granddaughter, Virginia Dare—was born in the Americas. Shortly after her birth on Aug. 18, 1587, ...

You've probably heard about the Bermuda Triangle's fearsome reputation for making people disappear, but is the distinction well-earned? Maybe! Over the past 100 years, dozens of sailing vessels and ...

Few mysteries have captivated the public imagination quite like planes that vanish without a trace. Despite modern technology and global search efforts, some aircraft have disappeared under baffling ...