Around 540 AD, Constantinople hit its prime — with imperial palaces, pagan temples, and half a million people. It truly was ...

After the Ottoman's defeat the Serbian Lazar at the 1389 Battle of Kosovo, their new Sultan Bayezid I continued their ...

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Historians have been reconstructing the long-lost story of two of British history's most mysterious artefacts - a pair of ...

Daniel Neep’s excellent account corrects the traditional narrative to show a nation surviving and resisting the powers that ...

After his basket was stolen, Kanyon the cat gained something better: endless snacks, toys and fans - a small story that ...

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In college I developed an extreme body dysmorphia around my hairline. It took countless transplant consultations—and public confessions—to come out the other side.

There are so many iconic landmarks around the world that come to mind when you think about making your life’s travel bucket list. For many, landmarks like the Eiffel Tower in France, Big Ben in ...