How Were Easter Island's Gigantic Statues Actually Carved?

From spitting on the Christian cross to strange sexual acts, the Knights Templar's secret rituals were controversial. But were they using these ceremonies to praise a different religion entirely?

Why the Templar Secret Rituals Were So Controversial (2:07)

After a group of pilgrims were murdered in 1119, nine crusaders formed a pact to protect any others like them from harm. This pact is now famously remembered as the Knights Templar.

How the Knights Templar Came to Be (1:50)

It's unclear if the Knights Templar created the secret tunnel in Acre, Israel, as an escape route or a way to secretly export valuable items. One thing is certain: It's a remarkable showcase of their engineering.

Was This Hidden Tunnel Used by the Knights Templar? (1:18)

The BBC's request to air Queen Elizabeth II's coronation on TV was quickly dismissed by a royal court anxious to maintain decorum. Here's why the Queen herself overruled them.

Why Queen Elizabeth II Decided to Televise Her Coronation (2:05)

In 1992, a fierce backlash about the repair cost of a fire-damaged Windsor Castle led to a startling royal decision: For the first time ever, Buckingham Palace would be opened to the public, to raise money for the renovation.

How a Fire Opened Buckingham Palace Up to the Public (2:29)

The relationship between some Native American tribes and the American buffalo was a sacred one. Not only did it provide the former with food, clothing, and weapons, it also played a central role in their spiritual life.

Native Americans Saw Buffalo as More Than Just Food (2:29)

In 1882, General Philip Sheridan's expedition to the protected buffalo haven in Yellowstone National Park revealed a gruesome reality: Poachers were continuing to slaughter the last remnants of America's big-game icon.

Why the U.S. Army Guarded the 23 Remaining American Buffalo (2:40)

Operation Double Cross was the British response to the threat of Nazi V2 rockets. It involved relaying bogus information about British targets to decrease the accuracy of future attacks.

How the British Cleverly Diverted Nazi Missiles (2:13)

On December 7, 1941, an NBC radio affiliate in Honolulu made an urgent phone call to New York. In it, he begins to describe what the world would later know as the attack on Pearl Harbor

The Only Live News Report from the Attack on Pearl Harbor (2:05)