When Adolf Hitler co-opted it, its meaning changed forever On This Day in History On September 10, 1622, Japanese officials burned alive or beheaded 55 missionaries and laypeople alike.

Our world has been shaped by two all-consuming conflicts - and by a global superpower stand-off that brought the world to the brink of destruction. Explore the in-depth sections below.

Today's object: Mummy of Hornedjitef British Museum Mummy and coffins of a priest who lived over 1,000 years after Tutankhamun and Ramesses the Great. Weekly theme: Making us human Looking at the ...

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Third- and fourth-grade students receive 102 hours of social studies instruction and fifth- and sixth-graders are given 136 hours per year. At the middle school level, seventh-grade students have 102 ...

Baker, William 2024. XVIIIBibliography, Textual Criticism, and Reference Works. The Year's Work in English Studies, Vol. 102, Issue. 1, p. 1227.

We've all heard of the Olympics. But for nomadic sportspeople who traditionally compete on horseback, with bow and arrow, or with trusty eagles, the World Nomad Games are the ultimate test of ...

Israel struck military bases but avoided targeting nuclear facilities. Iran has so far largely played down the attack, but now faces a decision about how to respond. Paramilitary forces ransacked ...

The Smithsonian offers fun and challenging experiences for K-12 kids interested in science, nature, technology, art , design, history, culture, or all of the above. These programs build confidence and ...

Yu Junsheng, deputy director general of the Publicity Department of CPC Beijing Municipal Committee, delivers an opening speech at the 9th Colorful World exhibition. [Photo provided to chinadaily ...

By Stephen Castle Labeled “the Prince of Darkness,” he refused to follow an order by NATO’s commander during the Balkans war, saying, “It’s not worth starting World War III.” ...