History Around the World

'Death has me in its grip': German hippie icon faces terminal cancer

Rainer Langhans refuses aggressive treatments, embracing spirituality in his final days.

Hand-written version of Shakespeare's Sonnet 116 discovered in 17th-century manuscript

Researchers said the added lines "potentially transform" the sonnet from "a meditation on romantic love into a powerful political statement."

The Capacocha rituals: Decoding Inca child sacrifices on volcano summits

Boys and girls were selected, often as part of an annual tribute to the Inca state. Chosen children typically came from noble families hoping to gain political favor through these rituals.

16th-century military machines manuscript acquired by Italy’s The Galleria Nazionale delle Marche

The Codice Santini contains a series of engineering and military machines, documenting the interest in mathematical and scientific disciplines in Urbino during the Renaissance.

Dürer’s ‘The Four Horsemen’ and ‘The Whore of Babylon’ on display in End of the World exhibit

An exhibition features nearly 300 pieces, including illuminated books from the Middle Ages, sculptures, and videos by contemporary artists.

Cuauhtémoc's tortured legacy: The story of Descending Eagle, the last ruler of the Aztec Empire

Cuauhtémoc organized the defense of Tenochtitlán against Hernán Cortés and his Spanish-Indigenous army.

Study reveals workings of British Starfish decoy sites that mislead WWII Luftwaffe attacks

Researchers uncover World War II decoy sites designed to divert German bombers from industrial targets in North Staffordshire.

Turkey releases report on the surveillance of Leon Trotsky between 1929 and 1932

Dated January 16, 1932, and signed by Istanbul Regional Chief Aziz Hüdai Bey, the document reveals Soviet surveillance of Trotsky.

Syria's remaining Jews join Americans for first prayer in Damascus synagogue in 30 years

Over the past decades, the number of Jews in Syria decreased from about five thousand to seven elderly individuals.

Jacqueline van Maarsen, Anne Frank's best friend, dies at 96

Van Maarsen was cited by Anne Frank in her famous 'Diary' and wrote several books about their friendship.

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