A UK auction house recently decided not to sell a human skull that was set to be auctioned off after a strong reaction from people in India. This skull is believed to belong to the Naga tribe, an indigenous group from northeastern India, specifically the state of Nagaland. A Troubling
Between 1960 and 1966, France carried out nuclear tests in Algeria, a practice that had devastating effects on the local people. Many people living near the testing sites have suffered from serious health problems like cancer and birth defects, according to human rights groups in the area. These tests have
Archaeologists recently made an exciting discovery in Egypt: they found an ancient burial chamber with two beautifully painted wooden coffins. This amazing find was part of a joint mission between Egyptian and German teams at the archaeological site of Asyut, a city that was once a cultural center around 4,000
After World War II, the colonial system began to fall apart. Many countries in Asia and Africa started to gain independence, guided by the principle of self-determination outlined in the United Nations Charter of 1945 and a special declaration made in 1960. But the long years of reliance on European
Kwame Nkrumah was a significant figure in Africa’s fight for independence. Born on September 21, 1909, in Nkroful, Ghana, he later became the first prime minister of Ghana, the first sub-Saharan African country to gain independence from colonial rule. Nkrumah wasn’t just a political leader; he was a passionate advocate
On April 3, 1982, something amazing happened in the history of space exploration between India and Russia. Rakesh Sharma, a 35-year-old pilot from the Indian Air Force, became the first Indian to travel to space. He flew aboard a spacecraft called Soyuz T-11, along with two Russian cosmonauts, Commander Yury
For many years, Indigenous activists have been calling for reparations and other forms of compensation to make up for the terrible events of the past, including genocide and displacement. Recently, there has been a significant step forward: the US military is formally apologizing to a Native Alaskan tribe for a
In 1917, the British government made a promise known as the Balfour Declaration. This statement committed Britain to helping create a “national home for the Jewish people” in Palestine. For many, this marked the start of Western support for what would become the state of Israel. But was this promise
Renowned Egyptian archaeologist, Zahi Hawass, has reignited a passionate debate over some of the world’s most famous artifacts that were taken from Egypt. His primary target is the breathtaking bust of Queen Nefertiti, currently on display in a museum in Germany. But that’s not all—Hawass is also fighting to bring
