In a heartfelt ceremony, the US Navy has apologized to the Tlingit people of southern Alaska for an attack that happened 142 years ago. This apology came after a painful reminder of the destruction of their village, Angoon, which was shelled by American warships on October 26, 1882. Back then,
In 2023, a team of underwater archaeologists made an exciting discovery off the coast of Puteoli, a port city near Naples, Italy. They found a submerged Nabataean temple, which is a remarkable find since it’s the only one known outside of Nabataea, an area that stretches between the Arabian and
During a reception for King Charles III and Queen Camilla at the Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, a dramatic moment unfolded when an Indigenous Australian lawmaker interrupted the event with a powerful outburst. After the British monarch finished his speech on Monday, independent Senator Lidia Thorpe stepped forward and confronted
The city of Quzhou, with a population of a little more than 2 million and located in east China’s Zhejiang Province, supports a thriving tourism sector that celebrates ancient Chinese architecture and culture. It’s home to the Temple of Nankong or Temple of Southern Confucianism, which is one of only
Sir Mike Jackson, a former commander of NATO’s Allied Rapid Reaction Corps, passed away on October 15 at the age of 80. Known for his courage, Jackson made a bold decision during the NATO bombing campaign in Yugoslavia that changed the course of events. In the spring of 1999, Yugoslavia
Niger is making bold moves to erase the remnants of its colonial past. In a recent decision, authorities in the capital city, Niamey, renamed several streets and monuments that once carried French names, signaling the country’s effort to distance itself from its former colonizer. This comes at a time when
Not too long ago, dogs were mainly valued for the work they did. They helped hunt for food, herded livestock and guarded homes. To do these jobs, dogs needed to have strong instincts to chase prey, a lot of energy, and a healthy suspicion of strangers. Just a few decades
A team of Spanish scientists announced a groundbreaking discovery on Saturday: Christopher Columbus, the famous explorer who changed the course of history, was likely a Sephardic Jew from Western Europe. This revelation comes after a 22-year investigation using DNA analysis to solve a long-standing mystery about his origins. Who Was
King Charles and Labour Party leader Sir Keir Starmer are about to face a huge challenge at the upcoming Commonwealth summit in Samoa. Fifteen Caribbean nations have come together to demand the UK pay a staggering £200 billion in reparations for its involvement in the transatlantic slave trade. This request
