In “A Training School for Elephants,” Sophy Roberts revisits an especially bizarre episode from the exploitation of Africa.

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For the Americans, the Filipino war was fought in the name of civilizing and uplifting the Filipino people. It was a time ...

In a letter to the United Nations Security Council, Iran’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the UN, Amir-Saeid ...

Delaware might be small enough to drive across in less than two hours, but tucked within its modest borders are treasures that rival those of states three times its size – and the Miller-Dunham House ...

Ever had that moment where you’re driving through a small town and suddenly feel like you’ve wandered onto the set of a Hallmark Christmas movie? That’s exactly what happens when you discover the ...

Ahead of America’s 250th anniversary, historians are remembering an incident involving gunpowder in Williamsburg that helped ...

While interhuman relationships may go back to the early years of humanity, there is one ritual known the world over that has a much more recent history: marriage. Evidence suggests that marriage ...

I was a victim of a violent attack that left me disabled. The physical toll, and adjustments to my new adaptive lifestyle, necessitated a period of healing and reflection. During this time, I ...