More than 200 Russian tourists were the first to vacation in North Korea on "luxury" ski holidays since the world's most isolated country closed its borders at the start of the pandemic.Russian visitors on three tightly controlled tours described by the Russian embassy as "Pyongyang opens its doors" were escorted by government "minders."Professor Mark Galeotti is from the University College of London's School of Slavonic and East European Studies.He says many Russian tourists were taken aback by...
Wednesday, May 1 at 9 Humans are inherently social and throughout history our unique capacity for cooperation has set us apart. As we grow and evolve, the internal changes we enact have the potential to impact those around us, our broader communities and societies.
Aside from touring around Zurich, you can also include day hikes with Lauterbrunnen, Grindelwald, and Interlaken as jump-off points in your itinerary
Wawa wasn't built in a day — but over two centuries plus. Here's a quick
The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific and philosophical conceptsWhich individual has been treated most unfairly by history? Alex Middleton, RutlandPost your answers (and new questions) below or send them to [email protected]. A selection will be published next Sunday. Continue reading
A casual, open request between two friends has led to a large, collaborative, history event in downtown Hoquiam.
Today in History: April 24, final Unabomber-linked killing By The Associated Press undefined Today in History Today is Wednesday, April 24, the 115th day of 2024. There are 251 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On April 24, 1995, the final bomb linked to the Unabomber explode
Over at Substack, writer Cole Haddon (Psalms for the End of the World) digs into the strange relationship between hypermasculine 'Merican men and dressing up in drag. He touches briefly on the cross-dressing world of glam metal (particularly the uber-irony of Queen's existence within that oeuvre), but is much more interested in how the manliness of womanly dress manifested in the military: Female performers were rarely allowed near the fronts [during World War II]; members of the Women's Army...
Today in History: April 23, first YouTube clip is uploaded By The Associated Press undefined Today in History Today is Tuesday, April 23, the 114th day of 2024. There are 252 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On April 23, 2005, the recently created video-sharing website YouTu
1914 - Babe Ruth's first professional game as a pitcher is a 6-hit, 6-0 win