How Ethiopia Beat Back Colonizers in the Battle of AdwaIn 1896, Ethiopia fended off an invading Italian army and secured its independence..Read more
Why Princess Diana’s 1995 BBC Interview Shocked the WorldThe interview, in which Princess Diana talked about her struggles with mental health and her marriage, rocked the royal family and generated empathy among the public.Read more
‘Annus Horribilis’: Why Queen Elizabeth II Called 1992 a Horrible YearEnded marriages for three out of her four children, humiliating press, a racy book and a fire at Windsor Castle all added to the year’s misery.Read more
5 Objects Used in British Royal Ceremonies and Their SymbolismRoyal objects appearing in Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral and the future coronation of King Charles III are imbued with history.Read more
Queen Elizabeth’s First Televised Broadcast Presented a New Type of MonarchThe 1957 Christmas Day address humanized the monarch and acknowledged a shift in the position’s role from aloof ruler to accessible figurehead.Read more
Queen Elizabeth II, UK’s Longest Serving Monarch, Dies at 96Elizabeth reigned through tremendous change—and redefined what it meant to be a monarch.Read more
The Surprising Religious Diversity of America’s 13 ColoniesIt wasn’t just Protestants seeking a place to freely practice their faiths.Read more
China’s Overlooked Role in World War IIChina was a vital, but often forgotten, member of the Allies battling Japan—two years before the official start of World War II.Read more
How Was the US Involved in WWII Before Pearl Harbor?Before formally entering World War II, FDR came up with a few key strategies to provide critical aid to allies in Europe in the fight against Hitler’s Nazi Party.Read more
8 Famous Figures Who Believed in Communicating with the DeadSpiritualism’s popularity waxed and waned throughout the 19th century and the first decades of the 20th century, and surged on the heels of major wars and pandemics.Read more
When Henry VIII Wrestled the King of France—and LostThe grappling allegedly took place at the Field of Cloth of Gold, a royal sporting tournament designed to cement relations between England and France.Read more
Prince Philip, Outsider Who Became England’s Longest‑Serving Royal Consort, Dies at 99Although his roots were as royal as they come, Philip was considered a controversial choice of husband for Queen Elizabeth II.Read more
