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A recent survey shows Russians have mixed feelings about Joseph Stalin and how he should be remembered. More. |
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As the war in Afghanistan escalates, Great History blogger Major Chris Heatherly looks at the Anglo-Zulu War of the late 19th century for modern-day lessons. More. |
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The concept of eminent domain dates back to the Crusades.To say that this legal concept is outdated would be an understatement. More. |
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There are always two, or more, sides to every historical event. More. |
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Behind every great and misunderstood man is a great woman. More. |
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Statues of Liberty may be made out of metal. But the truly valuable ones are made of mettle. More. |
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The answers to the "why" of climate change may have been floating above our heads all along. More. |
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For all the brainpower and technological know-how being trained on clouds in our own day by climate scientists, it's remarkable how little we knew about these ethereal phantoms until very, very recently. More. |
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A judge in Milan, Italy, convicted 23 Americans of abducting a Muslim cleric on the streets of Milan six years ago. More. |
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A painting of the profile of a young girl was recently purchased for $19,000. Previously it was thought to be a 9th century German work, but because of a newly discovered mark, it may be worth $150 million! That mark is a fingerprint. More. |
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After opponent Abdullah Abdullah dropped out of the race in protest, last Saturday's runoff vote in Afghanistan was cancelled, and President Hamid Karzai was declared the winner. What this means for U.S. nation-building efforts remains to be seen. More. |
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In his upcoming book, BADASS: A Relentless Onslaught of the Toughest Warlords, Vikings, Samurai, Pirates, Gunfighters, and Military Commanders to Ever Live, Ben Thompson tells the story of one badass after another. In this excerpt, the toughest U.S. Marshal west of the Mississippi comes up against the three deadliest criminals in Indian Territory. Here's their story... More. |
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Studying the causes of the Nepali Civil War can teach us much about how insurgencies gain momentum and eventually, power. More. |
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British historian Donough O'Brien, author of In the Heat of Battle, looks at cooperation between allies in wartime – and all too often, the lack of such cooperation. More. |
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One of the many things you can learn at the International Spy Museum in Washington, D.C.: the author of Robinson Crusoe was a spy. More. |
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Thankfully, the British government could not stop the publication of Secret Wars: One Hundred Years of British Intelligence Inside MI5 and MI6. More. |
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Will next month's two-day conference convince investors Iraq is now open for business? More. |
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In honor of New York City's 400th birthday, the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam has lent a piece of artwork to the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Might lending paintings become a new approach to diplomacy? More. |
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Gertrude Stein tried, during the Cubist period, to write like Picasso painted. Ironically, clarity ensued. More. |
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The placement of an accent mobilizes the feminist movement in the Arab world. More. |
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Dr. Haleh Esfandiari's newest book, My Prison, My Home, tells of her harrowing experiences in Tehran's Evin Prison. She also reminds us that frigid relations between the United States and Iran extend back further than 1979. More. |
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The Internet turns 40, part responsible adult, part mischievous child. More. |
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Over two thousand years ago Persian women enjoyed extraordinary privileges. American women are still trying to catch up. More. |
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