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‘Black May Riots’ in Indonesia: Anti-Chinese Violence That Shook the World

From May 13 to 16, 1998, Indonesia experienced anti-Chinese riots that shocked the world; riots also known as the “Black May Riots.” Under pressure from international public opinion, on Nov.

Oxford Research Reveals Sahara’s Ancient Monsoon System Was Far Stronger Than Previously Thought

Deep within today’s vast and desolate Sahara Desert, scientists have uncovered a long-buried natural record. Mineral deposits in a remote cave reveal a world entirely different from the present—one that
Communism: The Ideology That Turns Envy Into a Political Weapon
Queen Victoria: How She Transformed the British Monarchy and Shaped Modern Britain
Stalin’s Sanatorium: How Fifteen Communist Leaders Died on Soviet Soil
Of Body and Mind: The Medicinal and Philosophical Wonders of Avicenna
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Japan Moved by the Lost Heritage Displayed in Shen Yun Performances: ‘I Truly Long to See a China Like This’
A World War II Love Letter Hidden in a Vinyl Record Resurfaced 70 Years Later
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The Legend of Saint Nicholas, and How He Evolved Into Santa
The legend of St Nicholas revolves around a Christian monk who lived during the third to fourth century...
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Aloe Vera: One of Nature’s Most Potent Healing Plants
Aloe vera is a well-known and heavily-studied succulent plant. For centuries, it has been known as ...
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Exploring the Deep and Mysterious Holloways of Dorset
The word “holloways” is derived from the Anglo-Saxon term “hola weg,” meaning ”harrowed path,” or “sunken...
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Did You Know Chinese Emperors Were Not Allowed to View Their Own Records?
The people of China have 5,000 years of uninterrupted history, the longest recorded history in the world...
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The Ancient Chinese Historians Who Recorded the Truth, No Matter the Cost
In ancient China, history was considered as sacred as religion, and historians were arranged from birth...
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The Artistic Value and History of Traditional Chinese Folding Fans
The hand fan has evolved through China’s long history, with artistic decoration often contributing to...
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1000 Miles of Lost Cherokee Trails Remapped
Lamar Marshall, land surveyor, electrical engineer, and anti-logging campaigner, is a world-renowned...
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The Spirit of Advent
During a season filled with shopping, lights, decorations, and joyful songs, Christians all across the...
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Ancient African Secret to Purifying Gold with Glass
With the earliest evidence of currency in pre-colonial West Africa taking the form of gold coins dating...