The Schmalkaldic War, which began in 1546 and lasted less than a year, pitted the forces of the Holy Roman emperor Charles V (reigned 1519–1556) against the Schmalkaldic League, a Protestant alliance ...

The National Heritage Institute (NPÚ) has launched a tender to find a contractor for the restoration of the Baroque Invalidovna complex in Prague. The planned budget of CZK 2.15 billion including VAT ...

A woman photographs the formation of icebergs along the banks of the Elbe River in Germany, Jan. 19, 2026.

Once a common sight in front-wheel-drive cars, the transverse-mounted V6 engine has quietly faded from modern automotive ...

The original version of hot chocolate might not be as appetizing to you as the modern kind. Here is how the beverage came to be and the ways that it evolved.

Founded in 1506, the Pontifical Swiss Guard is the world’s longest continually operating army, and, with a maximum of 135 ...

Learn about the history, meaning, and customs of V-Day ahead of the celebrations.

Buddhism, which was born in the Gangetic plains around 2,500 years ago, has won over the world with its ideology of compassion and commensality ...

The Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Achievement in Audiobook Production is given in collaboration with Audible. Established ...

Byzantine Patriarch Anthony warned the Church cannot endure without an empire, emphasizing their inseparable unity during ...

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