The Washington Post’s longtime book critic Michael Dirda took a break from reading, then delved into some favorites and new ...

Historical Perspectives` by Pascal Alan Nazareth Retd. Ambassador Indian Foreign Service published by Konark Publishers, Pvt.

Nearly four decades ago, Hedgecock got started reenacting 15th century medieval history and began crafting replica arms and ...

The mathematics underpinning the modern method of elliptic curve cryptography originated with Renaissance architect Filippo ...

COMMENTARY: Who the new pope will be is not exactly who he has been — being Leo is different than being Robert, just as being ...

Papal conclaves have featured calls of election fraud and bribery so gauche that riches were wheeled in on donkey carts.

As we raised our margarita glasses and dipped into guacamole on Cinco de Mayo, most of us weren’t thinking about why this ...

Carême takes place during the reign of Napoleon Bonaparte after the French Revolution. The chef, played by Benjamin Voisin, ...

From sewing labels into garments to using live models, Charles Frederick Worth was a pioneer that shaped the global fashion ...

As the honorary French consul on the British island of St. Helena, he oversees Longwood House, Napoleon Bonaparte’s home in exile from 1815 to 1821, the last years of his life. Dancoisne ...

One of the oldest family-owned department stores, Hatchers in Taunton, Somerset, in the UK is celebrating its 250th birthday.