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Known as the capital of the United States, Washington D.C. is home to the core institutions of the federal government. T...
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Modern Europe The Most Feared Tsar in Russian History』 The Brutal Reign of Ivan the Terrible – A Fury That Claimed His Own Son
Ivan IV (1530–1584), known as Ivan the Terrible, holds a uniquely dark and pivotal place in Russian history.In 1547, he ...
Qing The Beautiful Empress Left to Die in the Mountains – The Tragic End of China’s Last Empress
【1. The Early Life of Empress Wanrong】Wanrong was the empress consort of Aisin Gioro Puyi, the last emperor of the Qing ...
News Conscription in Scandinavia: How Nordic Countries Are Rebuilding Defense After the Ukraine War
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, dramatically altered the security landscape of Europe. In particular,...
Edo This Japanese Island Still Fears a 300-Year-Old Curse Involving Seven Monks
【The Island of Exile and Mystery】Roughly 300 kilometers south of mainland Japan lies Hachijo Island—a remote volcanic ou...
Japanese History Healing Prayers in Osaka, Japan: Ishikiri Shrine and Its Fortune-Telling Street
From Tumor Cures to Cancer Prayers: Ishikiri Shrine, a Spiritual Power Spot in Eastern OsakaIshikiri Tsurugiya Shrine, c...
Modern Europe France’s High-Class Courtesans: The Women Who Enchanted Parisian High Society
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Edo Japan’s First Beauty Icons: How Art and Strategy Made Three Ordinary Women Famous
In today’s world, beauty is promoted through mass media—TV, magazines, and social media influencers. But in 18th-century...
Western History 8 Strangest Historical Deaths: Ancient Darwin Awards of History
Death is a constant in human history—but the ways people die can vary wildly. Some go with dignity.Others... not so much...
News Taiwan Prepares for War: Mandatory Service, Gun Training, and Shelter Apps
As tensions escalate across the Taiwan Strait, Taiwanese society is undergoing concrete changes to prepare for a potenti...
Han The Strongest Man in Ancient China: Why Did Xiang Yu Lose to Liu Bang?
At the end of the 3rd century BCE, ancient China was plunged into chaos after the death of the First Emperor of Qin. In ...
News Global Military Spending Surges to Record Highs – Is World War III Becoming Inevitable?
According to the 2024 annual report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), global military spe...