Hesychasm is a mystical Christian tradition of prayer and stillness, offering a spiritual path similar in form to practices ...

The evolution of the term "barbarian" in ancient Greek thought—from cultural outsider to a symbol of uncivilized otherness—is ...

A photograph authentically shows a centuries-old bonsai tree that survived the U.S. bombing of Hiroshima in World War II.

A century after Mein Kampf was published, historians continue to explore Adolf Hitler’s lesser-known romantic life. From a ...

If you find a mistake, like a ticket already paid or a car that’s no longer registered to you — hold off on paying the boot ...

In 1758, during the French and Indian War, the future president saved lives by stepping into the middle of a deadly skirmish in Pennsylvania ...

In the early months of the American Revolution, Daniel Morgan and his soldiers raced north to join the Continental Army ...

Getting spongy, fluffy, and soft idlis (or crispy disa) every time, straight out of the idli maker, is all about preparing ...

The Catholic history of the English county that’s slightly smaller than Rhode Island has had an enormous impact on the world, ...

In the summer of 64 AD, Rome burned, and with it the dark myth of Nero was born. Centuries later, painters like Piloty and ...

Frida Kahlo, the iconic Mexican artist and staunch communist, used her art to challenge colonialism, capitalism, and gender ...

Visitors to Mackinac Island in Michigan can only travel around the island on foot, on a bicycle, or by horse-drawn carriage.