When World War II started, Africa was (save for certain exceptions) a tapestry of colonies. A third of the continent’s ...

Group Captain John ‘Paddy’ Hemingway, the last Battle of Britain veteran, passed away on St Patrick’s Day at a Dublin nursing home. The 105-year-old Dubliner was shot down four times by the Nazis ...

The Julian Historical Society has acquired several historic sites now open as museums, including the Washington Mine, the Santa Ysabel School at Witch Creek (moved to Julian near the Pioneer Museum), ...

Watch out for that bat behind you,” warned Luca Messina, a civil engineer who moonlights as a speleo-archaeologist with ...

Russia's annexation of Crimea was recognized internationally only by countries such as North Korea and Sudan. In Russia, it touched off a wave of patriotism, and “Krym nash!” -– or “Crimea is ours!” - ...

A 13-year archeological excavation has shown that what was once believed a backwater town for the Roman Empire lasted far longer than originally believed. Interamna Lirenas was a thriving town ...

Advice from an English teacher in Massachusetts for guiding teenagers to think critically but not cynically about the information they consume. By David Nurenberg This collection of interactive ...

Since the 16th century the Muscovite state has had many names – Rossiya, the Tsardom of Russia, the Russian Empire, the ...

Handcrafted in Italy, this premium high-top sneaker is made from pristine Italian leather, ensuring luxury, durability, and comfort. The sleek design boasts a bold color combination of black ...

By the end of World War I, camouflage had become a standard feature in military attire, setting the stage for modern battlefield uniforms. During World War II, military uniforms became even more ...