History

2+ hour, 45+ min ago   (156+ words) MOSCOW, September 16. /TASS/. Kim Jung-ah, a South Korean translator of the works of 19th-century Russian literary classic Fyodor Dostoevsky, has been added to the database of Myrotvorets (Peacemaker), an extremist Ukrainian website that identifies individuals it considers to have acted…...

3+ hour, 45+ min ago   (230+ words) Smith is the author of White Teeth, On Beauty, and NW. Zadie Smith will present the eleventh T.S. Eliot Lecture, titled Radical Intimacy: On Sally Rooney, on December 6. The lecture series takes place at the Abbey Theatre. The Abbey Theatre's Artistic…...

4+ hour, 12+ min ago   (508+ words) Perhaps some of you have read the monumental SPQR by Mary Beard, the work of a lifetime of research on ancient Rome. In her new book, the author places us inside the intimate core of that research, with a piece…...

4+ hour, 48+ min ago   (203+ words) Damini R, a history and journalism graduate, is a passionate writer for Oldest.org, where she explores the world’s oldest records, from ancient manuscripts and historic landmarks to forgotten civilizations and cultural traditions. Based in the bustling Rush City, Bangalore,…...

9+ hour, 49+ min ago   (267+ words) As America prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday, Tiny Tot Tiger has plenty of questions. During an ice cream outing at Delicious Dairy Sweet Treats, Tiger and his friends begin talking about the upcoming Fourth of July parade. His curiosity soon…...

5+ hour ago   (413+ words) Pulitzer Prize-winning historian commemorates America’s 250th in Charleston on October 15 The Real WV Pulitzer Prize-winning historian commemorates America’s 250th in Charleston on October 15 CHARLESTON – At 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 15, the West Virginia Humanities Council will host one of America’s preeminent historians…...

5+ hour, 18+ min ago   (353+ words) Wednesday, 16 September 2026 09:56 “It tells the story of my great-great-uncle William Wilfred 'Ted' Roberts, a First World War soldier who was executed for desertion on 29 May 1916,” she explained. “For decades, my family knew almost nothing about what had happened to him....

6+ hour, 29+ min ago   (432+ words) James Crawford's The Vanishing Earth (Scribe, £25) tours extraction's scarred landscapes and searches for repair, earning praise for clear-eyed reporting. James Crawford's The Vanishing Earth, published by Scribe on 10 September in a £25 hardback, tours the landscapes that industrial extraction has left…...

5+ hour, 42+ min ago   (222+ words) The display case at the Orcas Island Library this September features art by Christina (Chris) Frausto. Frausto is a renowned artist, curator and educator whose book-related art spans over 30 years. She has served as curator of art for Ontario International…...

5+ hour, 43+ min ago   (219+ words) The history and artwork connected to Springfield’s abandoned Pillsbury mill will be highlighted during a book signing and documentary preview planned for Sept. 24 at Ursuline Academy, according to a community announcement. The event, titled “Abandoned Pillsbury Book Signing and Film…...