History by the Numbers

Uncover the story of how fast food conquered America and then the world; ponder the birth of the beef patty and the assembly-line kitchens it inspired; see how a failing chicken fryer struck gold and learn how a burger joint ramped down the cold war.

Where earth meets sky: how the most thrilling and dangerous point at the top of the world continues to fascinate, and what it takes to conquer the Big One.

Victoria & Elizabeth II: in the last 200 years, 2 women have sat on the British throne for two-thirds of the time; finding out what it takes to be a royal success in an ever-changing world.

The annual worth of the world's blackmarket economy is 2.2 trillion dollars; we reveal the inside scoop on those pulling the strings, five of the most notorious criminal bosses of the last century; their notoriety have no bounds.

The inside scoop on six of the wealthiest people in history; revealing how they became crazy rich.

In the wake of the Spanish flu, the 1920s became the decade of flappers, jazz, and the speakeasy; for many, it was a time of unprecedented opportunity.