In 2024, air temperatures and ocean temperatures once again reached record highs. According to climate researchers, ocean temperatures down to depths of 2,000 meters were higher than ever recorded.

If a doctor “treats the abscess in a nobleman’s eye but causes the loss of the eye,” he would lose his hand. A handful of Egyptian documents describe medicines made from beans, leeks, figs, dates, and ...

There is always an element of naivete when attempting to extrapolate historical events from books that date back thousands of years. Three Wise Men, Macmillan Poster, 1960. But what exactly is the ...

In the Middle Ages, flowers and plants were imbued with rich symbolism, deeply connected to religion, culture, and literature. This period saw plants associated with virtues, vices, biblical ...

Napoleon's Grande Armée included a wide array of cavalry units, each with specialized roles and distinctive characteristics. Among the most famous types of cavalry were the Hussars, Cuirassiers, and ...

Henry II of France (1519–1559) was the second monarch of the Valois-Angoulême dynasty, reigning from 1547 to 1559. His rule was marked by significant efforts to consolidate royal power, religious ...

Henry IV of France (1553–1610), also known as Henry of Navarre, was the first monarch of the Bourbon dynasty and ruled as King of France from 1589 to 1610. His reign marked a significant turning point ...

Ivan the Terrible (1530–1584) is, for most of our contemporaries, a symbol of Russian history in the 16th century—a period when the separate lands and principalities of Northeast Rus were being united ...

Following Napoleon Bonaparte's coup d'état of 18 Brumaire (November 9, 1799), France entered the Consulate. This regime was led by three consuls. Bonaparte was the first. A plebiscite adopted a new ...

For Bulgarians, Christmas has deep religious and familial traditions. Despite being Eastern Orthodox, they celebrate the day on December 25th. The most current census, taken in 2021, shows that 70% of ...