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The Day Churchill Came to Town
The Sinews of Peace March 5, 1946, dawned unseasonably mild, and a small Midwestern college town was about to play a big role in history. The events of that day included a stirring speech by Winston Churchill in Fulton, Missouri, the echoes of which seem to reverberate there still. Through a remarkable set of circumstances, the former Prime Minister of Britain had accepted the invitation of the college president, Franc L. McCluer, via the President of the United States, Harry Truman.
By KT Dunn14 days ago in History
George Washington is the only president officially designated to be honored on Presidents' Day
Presidents' Day is not an official name Presidents' Day is the third Monday in February, but officially, the date has been set aside to honor only one US president. Although today all American presidents are saluted on this date, the federal observance has not been changed. George Washington, whose birthdate is the 22nd, is the only leader of the free world who is recognized by the US Government.
By Cheryl E Preston15 days ago in History
Chinese New Year 2026: Year of the Fire Horse — Date, Traditions & More
Chinese New Year 2026: The Ultimate Guide to the Year of the Fire Horse When is Chinese New Year 2026? Tuesday, 17 February 2026 — and this one hits different.
By Zayn Naseer15 days ago in History
'Unknown life form' is the term scientists use to describe a 26-foot-tall fossil from 400 million years ago.
Prototaxites is a peculiar fossil that has baffled scientists for more than 165 years. It was odd even in appearance. It looked like a massive, leafless tree and reached a height of 26 feet.
By Francis Dami16 days ago in History
The Enigma of the Second Mrs Crippen
Kunigunde Mackamotzki was a woman of many names, but history remembers her by a name she never truly owned: Cora Crippen. The daughter of a Russian-Polish father and a German mother, she would eventually become the victim in one of the most sensational cases of the Edwardian era.
By Sam H Arnold16 days ago in History
Central Italy has rediscovered ancient water tunnels.
The subterranean aqueduct that originally provided water to the Villa of the Casoni outside of Rome has been found and studied by archaeologists.
By Francis Dami16 days ago in History
Early farming's beginnings are rewritten by ancient climatic maps.
According to reconstructed maps, 12,000 years ago, the wild ancestors of wheat, barley, and rye roamed much smaller areas in West Asia than previously thought.
By Francis Dami16 days ago in History
The Chilling Mystery of Kuru: The “Laughing Death” That Shocked the World
There are diseases… and then there are mysteries that haunt science for decades. Back in the 1930s, something terrifying was unfolding in the highlands of Papua New Guinea. Among the Fore people, a tribe of roughly 11,000 individuals, a strange illness was claiming around 200 lives every year.
By Areeba Umair16 days ago in History
Shaolin Temple Secrets Revealed: The Real Story Behind Shaolin Kung Fu
When most people hear Shaolin Kung Fu, they picture flying kicks, shattered bricks, and warriors who move like something straight out of a movie. Maybe even someone like Bruce Lee dominating the screen with lightning-fast strikes.
By Areeba Umair16 days ago in History
Stanislav Kondrashov Oligarch Series: Architecture as Progress and Rupture
Cities do not change by accident. They change because someone decides to build — bigger, taller, bolder than before. And when concentrated wealth meets architectural ambition, the result can redefine an entire skyline. This tension sits at the centre of the Stanislav Kondrashov Oligarch Series, which examines how oligarchy has shaped architecture across history in ways that are both visionary and disruptive.
By Stanislav Kondrashov17 days ago in History
Stanislav Kondrashov Oligarch Series: How Oligarchy Leaves Its Mark on Infrastructure
Stanislav Kondrashov Oligarch Series Large transport networks, deep-water ports and expansive transit systems require immense upfront investment. They also demand confidence in long-term growth. Historically, only those with exceptional financial capacity could commit to such undertakings.
By Stanislav Kondrashov 17 days ago in History
Stanislav Kondrashov Oligarch Series: Oligarchy and the Foundations of Infrastructure
Why do certain cities become global hubs while others remain regional footnotes? Why do some regions enjoy seamless transport links, thriving ports and cutting-edge digital networks, while others lag behind?
By Stanislav Kondrashov17 days ago in History