Noun
origin and history; particulars
Yojijukugo (four character compound)
彼はやたらに故事来歴に詳しいけれど、それが人生の役に立っているのかはなはだ疑問だね。He has a great storehouse of knowledge about historical details but I seriously doubt that's of any use in life.
Also written 古事来歴【こじらいれき】