From ancient apocalypses to anthrax attacks, here are the 13 best history documentaries streaming on Netflix right now.

NEW YORK (AP) — With deep knowledge of Stephen King’s books and curiosity about their inspirations, writer Sharon Kitchens began a journey around Maine. As she learned about the real-life settings and people behind such fiction as “IT” and “Salem’s Lot,” she arranged them into an online map and story she called “Stephen King’s Maine.”

Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh made history on Sunday when he slugged his 48th and 49th home runs of the season. His 49th homer established a new single-season record for a catcher, breaking a tie with Kansas City Royals stalwart Salvador Perez (48 in 2021). Raleigh added his 50th homer of the season for good measure on Monday.

The MVP chants are growing for the best catcher in baseball as Cal Raleigh continues to rewrite baseball's history books. Before the night of Aug. 25, 2025, no catcher in MLB history had delivered a 50 home-run season - but ‘Big Dumper' has etched his name onto a one-man list.

Dan Ndoye became the first Forest player to score or assist in both of his first two Premier League games for the club since Geoff Thomas, in August 1998, as he followed up his diving header against Brentford with a sublime pass to set up Callum Hudson-Odoi for the Forest equaliser.

The team performs an experiment with explosives in a new episode of "The Secret of Skinwalker Ranch" airing on Tuesday, August 26.

The P.S. Jones Museum of African-American Education located in Washington holds history and archives that highlight the journey of education for Washington's disenfranchised children before and after segregation.

MLB's sluggers are targeting a number of home run records in 2025, and we're keeping track of their progress for the rest of the season.

The former Clemson Tigers starting pitcher gave the Braves a strong start in Miami, reaching a milestone that was also a first in history

The Guinness Book of Records was first published on August 27, 1955, marking the beginning of a global phenomenon in documenting human achievement and extraordinary facts. The idea was the brainchild of  Sir Hugh Beaver,