This is the twelvth part in a series about riding night trains across Europe and the Near East to Armenia—to spend time in ...

Halil Falyali, a Turkish Cypriot businessman known for his flashy lifestyle and political connections, was shot dead in 2022. Behind the scenes, he allegedly ran a sprawling illegal online betting ...

Prior to the ascension of Donald Trump, rappers and America’s political right wing were not friends. They enjoyed — and often ...

Generals animated historical documentary series on the Ancient Civilizations continues with an episode on how the Slavs came to the Balkans. Previously we talked about the origin of the Slavic peoples ...

Best Greek island hotels for sea views and romantic retreats in Crete, Corfu, Mykonos and more - Greece isn’t short of an ...

It was the day when JD Vance, appearing on The Joe Rogan Experience, said that he wouldn’t be surprised if he and Trump won the “normal gay guy” vote. “They just wanted to be left the hell alone,” ...

Small entities might once again need to relearn how to hedge between great powers. One forgotten highborn woman from history provides some ancient realist lessons.

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Richard does allow himself three treats, however. These days, when he’s not eating salmon, grains, vegetables, soup, sushi and his sugar-free puddings, he treats himself to his wife’s shepherd’s pie ...

Automaton is the Greek word for an object that moves on its own. This technology was used in clock production during the 13th century, evident by the clock towers that appear in public places across ...

The Russians were among the first Europeans to sense California's potential. Had they not sold their settlement there in 1841 ...

Moctezuma knew of the Spaniards’ arrival on the mainland before they set foot in the Aztec Empire. Moctezuma didn’t fear Cortés or his crew but was wary of the flag they represented. The risk of ...