History of Wikipedia
Wikipedia is a free, web-based encyclopedia that is collaboratively written by volunteers around the world. Launched on January 15, 2001,…
Wikipedia is a free, web-based encyclopedia that is collaboratively written by volunteers around the world. Launched on January 15, 2001,…
Sports Illustrated (SI) is an iconic American sports magazine that has been a major force in sports journalism since its…
Johnny Weissmuller (1904–1984) was a world-renowned Olympic swimmer and actor, best known for his role as Tarzan in the Tarzan…
The history of the Caribbean is a rich and complex narrative that spans thousands of years, encompassing indigenous civilizations, European…
The difference between Russia and the Soviet Union primarily lies in their political structure, geographic scope, and historical context. While…
The Invasion of Poland in 1939 was the military action that triggered the beginning of World War II. It was…
Charles “Lucky” Luciano (born Salvatore Lucania, 1897–1962) was an influential Italian-American mobster who is often credited with being the father…
Khasekhemwy was an ancient Egyptian pharaoh of the Second Dynasty who reigned during the Early Dynastic Period, around c. 2690…
Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan Province in southwestern China, has a rich and ancient history spanning more than 2,300 years….
Ludwig Wittgenstein (1889–1951) was an Austrian-born philosopher who is widely regarded as one of the most influential philosophers of the…
Pope St. Zephyrinus served as the Bishop of Rome and Pope from 199 to 217 AD. His pontificate occurred during…
William Petty-Fitzmaurice, 2nd Earl of Shelburne, later 1st Marquess of Lansdowne (1737–1805), was a British Whig statesman who served as…
Homo neanderthalensis, commonly known as Neanderthals, were a distinct species or subspecies of humans that lived across Europe and western…
“Napoleon Crossing the Alps” is a famous painting by the French Neoclassical artist Jacques-Louis David, completed between 1801 and 1805….
The modern calendar—commonly referred to as the Gregorian calendar—is the internationally accepted civil calendar used today in most parts of…
Tuol Sleng, also known as S-21 Prison, was a notorious prison and torture center used by the Khmer Rouge regime…
Sir Edward Elgar (1857–1934) was an English composer and one of the most significant figures in British classical music. Best…
Miasma theory was a widely accepted explanation for the spread of disease before the development of modern germ theory. It…
Athelstan (c. 894 – 939 CE) was an Anglo-Saxon king who reigned from 924 to 939 and is widely regarded…
The Lahore Fort, or Shahi Qila, is a historical fortress located in the city of Lahore, in the province of…
The 2019–2020 Australian bushfires, also known as the Black Summer fires, were among the most devastating and widespread in the…
AIDS/HIV denialism refers to the rejection of the scientific consensus that HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) is the cause of AIDS…
The Māori people are the indigenous Polynesian people of New Zealand (Aotearoa in Māori). Their rich history, culture, and identity…
The Golden Age of Piracy refers to a period roughly between the 1650s and the 1730s when maritime piracy was…
Greenpeace is one of the world’s most prominent environmental organizations, known for its activism and campaigns to protect the planet’s…
USA Today is a national American daily newspaper that was founded in 1982. Known for its accessible writing style, colorful…
The Parkland High School Shooting refers to the mass shooting that occurred on February 14, 2018, at Marjory Stoneman Douglas…
Parmenides of Elea (c. 515 – 450 BCE) was a pre-Socratic Greek philosopher and one of the most significant figures…
The germ theory of disease is one of the most important concepts in the history of medicine and microbiology. It…
Bartholomew Roberts (1682–1722), also known as Black Bart, was one of the most successful and notorious pirates of the Golden…
The Financial Times (FT) is one of the world’s leading international business newspapers, renowned for its coverage of financial, economic,…
Sened (also known as Senedj) was an ancient Egyptian pharaoh traditionally placed in the Second Dynasty of the Early Dynastic…
The history of Seoul, the capital city of South Korea, is a long and rich one, stretching back over 2,000…
Martin Heidegger (1889–1976) was one of the most influential and controversial philosophers of the 20th century, known for his profound…
Pope St. Victor I was the 14th pope of the Roman Catholic Church, serving from 189 to 199 CE during…
The Battle of Homildon Hill (also known as the Battle of Humbleton Hill) took place on 14 September 1402 between…
Anne Bonny and Mary Read are two of the most famous female pirates in history, known for their exploits during…
The Iron Age refers to the period in human history when iron became the dominant material used for tools and…
Miracle Mineral Solution (MMS), also known as Master Mineral Solution, is a controversial and dangerous substance that has been falsely…
Frederick North, Lord North (1732–1792), commonly known as Lord North, was the Prime Minister of Great Britain from 1770 to…
“The Night Watch“, or “Militia Company of District II under the Command of Captain Frans Banninck Cocq”, is one of…
Elmina Castle, located in present-day Elmina, Ghana, is one of the oldest and most significant structures associated with the transatlantic…
Robert Schumann (1810–1856) was a German composer, pianist, and influential music critic, widely regarded as one of the most important…
Edward the Elder (c. 874–924 CE) was the King of the Anglo-Saxons from 899 to 924 CE and a key…
The M’Zab Valley, located in the northern Sahara Desert in Algeria, is a unique and historically significant region. It is…
The Miramichi Fire of 1825 was one of the largest and most devastating forest fires in North American history. It…
The history of nuclear weapons is one of the most significant and controversial chapters in modern history, shaping global politics,…
Mad Magazine, a long-running satirical publication, has been a significant force in American pop culture, known for its irreverent humor,…
The Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting took place on December 14, 2012, in Newtown, Connecticut, and remains one of the…
Glasgow, Scotland’s largest city, has a rich and varied history that spans more than a thousand years. From its early…
The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) is a landmark international instrument that recognizes and protects…
The Hoover Dam, originally known as Boulder Dam, is one of the most impressive engineering feats of the 20th century….
The Government of India Act refers to a series of legislative measures passed by the British Parliament to regulate the…
The Loch Ness Monster, often referred to as Nessie, is one of the world’s most famous cryptids—a creature whose existence…
The Mukden Incident, also known as the Manchurian Incident, occurred on September 18, 1931, and marked the beginning of Japan’s…
The 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution, which granted women the right to vote, was a monumental achievement in…
The theory of continental drift was first proposed by the German meteorologist and geophysicist Alfred Wegener in 1912. The theory…
The African National Congress (ANC) is South Africa’s oldest political party and a key player in the struggle against apartheid,…
The Titanic was a British passenger liner that famously sank during its maiden voyage in the North Atlantic Ocean after…
The Tunguska event refers to a massive explosion that occurred on the morning of June 30, 1908, near the Podkamennaya…