Faced with a kingdom divided along political and religious lines, King James I of England authorized a new English Bible that is now famous as the King James Version.
Why Do We Celebrate Valentine's Day? From wild Roman parties to a get-rich-quick scheme, the path to Valentine's Day is so much stranger than you'd expect.
Why not eat horse, or insects? Why can't Italians mix cheese and seafood? The world of food taboos is both fraught and fascinating.
“Children say that people are hung sometimes for speaking the truth.”—Joan of Arc Whether religious, political, or social, martyrs have a powerful sway over the public's imagination. Their sacrifices give their messages power and meaning, and...
Yeongjo ruled prosperously for half a century—but his reputation was tarnished by the shadow of his son's brutal execution.
“Children say that people are hung sometimes for speaking the truth.”—Joan of Arc Whether religious, political, or social, martyrs have a powerful sway over the public's imagination. Their sacrifices give their messages power and meaning, and...
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