In 1856 as India or Hindustan or Bharat (whatever you wish to call) was about to burst into flames against the oppression of the English East India Company, one Indian Prince was on the verge of creating history in...
The Nazis' extermination program was carried out in the name of eugenics - but they were by no means the only advocates of racial purification. In this extract from his extraordinary book, Edwin Black describes how American Eugenics Movement...
The History of Oil One of the most important relationships was influenced the most by these 10 influential figures.
The graves of the Knights Templar, a mysterious holy group that appeared in the 12th century, have been found at a church in an English village. This discovery is considered one of the most important of its...
What is Nature Magazine exactly? Is it truly an “objective” platform for pure scientific research untainted by the filth of political agendas? Is this standard-bearer of “proper method”, which can make or break the career of any scientist, truly the scientific journal it claims to be or is there something darker to be discovered?
Katarzyna Kobro was a pioneering Polish sculptor who is best known for her contributions to the development of Constructivism, an avant-garde art movement that emerged in the early 20th century. Born in Moscow in 1898 to a Polish family, Kobro spent most of her life in Poland, where she created some of the most significant sculptures of her time. She studied art in Moscow, Kiev, and Paris before settling in Poland in 1928. Here's everything you need to know about Katarzyna Kobro, the Polish sculptor.
Russia helped launch the decolonial movement in the heart of the British Empire with the help of Rafiq "Roosi" Ahmed, one of the few freedom warriors invited to New Delhi in 1972 by the Indian government to...
The USS Liberty incident resulted in no one being found guilty. If anything, it led to the opposite, as the US aid budget for Israel was increased by 450 percent in 1968. This is the story of when Israel attacked America, and the US government sided with Tel Aviv.
Robots powered by water and clockwork were built by medieval Indian engineers, and multiple courts with whom they interacted also possessed them. These robots are well-attested by credible travelers.
One of the most fascinating,...
The Joel Parker Whitney Pyramid Mausoleum and the Hearst Family Tomb are two of California's many unique tombs and crypts.
