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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
The Enduring Legacy of Homer: A Look at the Epic Tales of ‘The Iliad’ & ‘The Odyssey’
Published with permission from LuxuryWeb Magazine We travel back in time to an era when Olympian gods...
Dive Into Cider: A Timeless Beverage with a Rich History
Published with permission from LuxuryWeb Magazine Cider is an alcoholic beverage that dates back to...
How Chiang Kai-shek and Mao Zedong Handled a Treasured Edition of Ancient China’s ‘Twenty-Four Histories
The two most important historical figures of 20th-century China are undoubtedly Chiang Kai-shek — who...
Echoes of Tiananmen Square: 35 Years Later, People’s Calls to Remember Grow Louder
On June 3-4, 1989, the world witnessed the Tiananmen Square massacre in Beijing, a brutal suppression...
Memories of Hydra, Greece: From Sleepy Island to Jet-Set Playground
Published with permission from LuxuryWeb Magazine The success of two films, “Boy on a Dolphin” with...
Born to Be Shorn: Preserving the Tradition of Wool Crafting at Fosterfields Historical Farm, NJ
Born to be Shorn is an annual event where one learns to appreciate first-hand all the work that goes...
Democracy’s Double-Edged Sword: How Ancient Greece Embraced the Lost Tool of ‘Ostracism’
Published with permission from LuxuryWeb Magazine Democracy, as practiced today, is modeled after...
The Sweet Satisfaction of Making Peace With Dessert
While people have been enjoying sweets for thousands of years, the concept of dessert has gradually evolved...
Honoring Tradition: How Hong Kong’s ‘Noonday Gun’ Echoes Through History
Published with permission from LuxuryWeb Magazine Every day at noon in Hong Kong, a distinct ceremony...