Government Leaders
How Did British Politicians React to America’s Attempts at Independence? Rather Poorly!
When the Colonies got too brassy, the English Parliament went ballistic—despite some wise voices of reason
In Miami, the Nation’s First Chief Heat Officer Charts a Course for Surviving on a Warming Planet
By building a broad coalition of partners across the political spectrum, the Florida metropolis is doing all that it can to keep the city cool
A Study for the Portrait Winston Churchill Famously Abhorred Is for Sale
The final painting, dramatized on Netflix's "The Crown," was secretly burned in the middle of the night
Chechnya Bans Music That Isn't Between 80 and 116 Beats Per Minute
Officials have given artists until June 1 to rewrite material that does not fall within the accepted range
The True History Behind Netflix's 'Shirley' Movie
A new film dramatizes Shirley Chisholm's history-making bid to become the first Black woman president in 1972
Winston Churchill Wore False Teeth to Deliver Historic Wartime Speeches. Now, They're for Sale
The British prime minister likely acquired the custom gold-mounted dentures around the beginning of World War II
Dutch King Apologizes for the Netherlands' Role in the Slave Trade
The monarch's statement coincided with the 150th anniversary of slavery's abolition in the country's colonies
This Fourth Grader Created Alabama's New Official State Cookie
Called the Yellowhammer, the dessert is made with ingredients that are important to the state
China's Last Emperor Brought This Wristwatch With Him to Prison
He gave the timepiece, which just sold for $6.2 million, to his Russian translator at a Soviet detention camp
Climate Activists Smear Paint on Degas Sculpture's Glass Case
Sitting beside "Little Dancer Aged Fourteen," the protesters urged Biden to declare a climate emergency
Machu Picchu Reopens Following Weeks of Civil Unrest
Authorities, protesters and businesses came to an agreement to ensure the site's safety
Peru Closes Machu Picchu Amid Anti-Government Protests
More than 50 people have died as demonstrations escalate and police crack down on dissent
David Byrne’s Disco Musical About Imelda Marcos Comes to Broadway
'Here Lies Love' is an immersive stage production about the Philippines’ former first lady
Helicopters Evacuate Travelers Stranded at Machu Picchu
Hundreds of tourists found themselves trapped at the site as protests spread through Peru
Ukraine Calls for Boycott of 'The Nutcracker' and Other Russian Works
Critics argue that connecting Russia's culture with its current leadership is counterproductive
Volodymyr Zelenskyy's Wartime Speeches Tell the Story of Ukraine
The Ukrainian president will publish a collection of 16 handpicked addresses later this year
Climate Activists Glue Themselves to Van Gogh Painting in London
The protesters hope to combat political inaction in the face of the climate crisis
Madeleine Albright on Her Life in Pins
In 2010, the former secretary of state reflected on her famous collection of brooches and pins
Barbados Breaks With Elizabeth II to Become the World's Newest Republic
The Caribbean island removed the British monarch as head of state but will remain a member of the Commonwealth of Nations
The Untold Story of the Portuguese Diplomat Who Saved Thousands From the Nazis
As the German army marched across France, Aristides de Sousa Mendes faced a choice: obey his government or follow his conscience—and risk everything
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