Founded in 1995 by Allen Weiner and John Coate, History.com is a digital extension of The History Channel, which was itself launched earlier that year. Initially known as The History Channel Online, it was officially renamed History.com in 1998. Today, History.com is owned and operated by A&E Networks, a joint venture between Hearst Communications and The Walt Disney Company's General Entertainment Content Division. History.com covers a wide range of topics, including world and American history, ancient civilizations, military history, science and technology, and pop culture. Based in New York City, the website serves as a digital hub for history enthusiasts, offering articles, videos, and interactive content. While primarily focused on historical topics, History.com also provides coverage of current events through a historical lens, connecting past and present. The site complements the History Channel's television programming and has expanded to include original digital content, podcasts, and educational resources. **One interesting fact**: In 2012, the site's parent company, A&E Networks, won a Pulitzer Prize for editorial cartooning, marking the first time since the category's creation in 1922 that the award went to an artist whose work did not appear in print. The winning cartoons were animated political cartoons by Mark Fiore, which appeared exclusively on the History.com website.