In February 1905 a peaceful procession of over 100-thousand unarmed civilians made their way towards his Winter Palace. True in Russian spirit, that day would enter the history books as Bloody Sunday, ...
Charles X of France lived in the lap of luxury and privilege once he ascended to the throne following the Bourbon Restoration ...
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As a Ukrainian, I’ve seen firsthand how Russia has learned to emulate American soft power for authoritarian ends.
November 4th is not a random date on the calendar. This day connects secular history with Orthodox tradition. The holiday ...
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Almanac for Oct. 23, 2025

Today is Thursday, Oct. 23, the 296th day of 2025. There are 69 days left in the year. Today in history: In 1983, 241 U.S. service members, most of them Marines, were killed in a suicide truck-bombing ...
Humboldt School students held a George Washington birthday party in 1931 ...
There are 69 days left in the year. Today in history: On Oct. 23, 1983, 241 U.S. service members, most of them Marines, were ...
The plight of Ukraine’s young people is a direct consequence of Russia’s effort to eradicate their national identity. In a little less than four years, Russia has damaged or destroyed some 3,500 ...
With the film franchise now officially complete, we've ranked the 12 best episodes of Downton Abbey. What do you think about ...
As the thirtysomething leader of Finland, Sanna Marin pursued an ambitious policy agenda. The press focussed on her nights ...
When the founders of the Swedish far-right newspaper Nya Dagbladet launched its English-language counterpart, they deliberately kept the link between the two titles low-profile. Expo is now able to ...