Stories

Catherine de Medici, also known as the ‘Serpent Queen’, was already a powerful member of the Medici dynasty when she married King Henry II of France, thus sealing her place in history.

Not only was Albert Einstein history’s greatest physicist, but also a passionate humanitarian, philosopher, and pacifist.

Did the notorious Russian mystic and faith healer Grigori Rasputin really play a part in the Russian Revolution through his association with Tsar Nicholas II?

Albert Einstein was a first-rate physicist and scientific celebrity. He was also a profound political thinker and one of the twentieth century’s most devastating critics of capitalism.

The Lyles Consolidated School in Indiana served as a dark moment in history. At the all-Black school, ten children were selected and treated with radiation that caused massive physical and mental issues.

Fossil fuels have underpinned capitalist development since the Industrial Revolution. Despite omnipresent warnings of impending climate catastrophe, they continue to dominate the energy mix that powers the global economy.

Leah Chase was a leading chef, civil rights activist, and art collector of the 20th century, who made a significant contribution to American culture.

The world’s most remote place, Tristan da Cunha, is a remarkable archipelago inhabited by a close-knit community with a unique culture and fascinating history.