If the map of de la Cosa really was created later than 1500, perhaps the true earliest map of “America” is Martin Waldseemüller's world map. Created in 1507, it is the first map to depict the Western ...

A battle lasting less than an hour south of Norfolk in December 1775 between British forces and colonial militia was a ...

Palestinian identity can “upend the whole world order, if done right, if spun right, if we activate it enough. And I think ...

Africa is on a fierce campaign that, if successful, will see the Mercator map replaced with the Equal Earth map on web-based ...

Thanksgiving is behind us and December is packed full of events and shows that are sure to keep spirits bright as we enter ...

UN report tallies world toll of AIDS; Indonesia invades East Timor; US military evacuates Pyongyang; Saudi forces capture ...

For most people alive today, a “good night’s sleep” means roughly eight uninterrupted hours in a dark room, followed by a single morning wake-up. Yet historical evidence suggests that this pattern is ...

Plan your trip to Aruba, Bonaire, and Curaçao, the beautiful "ABC islands" in the Caribbean. This guide covers where to stay and what to do, including diving.

The “Palestine Committee Zurich” is well-known. It did organize rallies with the slogan “From the River to the Sea, Palestine ...

Now that November’s Native American Heritage Month has passed, it’s worth taking a moment to look back at the history, ...

Located along the Atlantic coast and one of the 13 original colonies, there are amazing Virginia national park sites you will love visiting.

Nestled in Jackson County about an hour west of Tallahassee, this hidden gem has somehow managed to stay off the radar of tourists and developers who seem determined to pave over every other charming ...