I started teaching in 1977, and across my nearly 50 years, I noticed that students were always interested in the history of ...

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Behind the glass walls of Jerusalem’s magnificent National Library stand row after row of black chairs. On each one rests the ...

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As a cable news host, MSNBC's Chris Hayes is in the attention business. But in today's interview, he says that he often feels ...

The home of Albania's late communist dictator Enver Hoxha is hosting international artists fascinated by the long-ruling ...

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In Russia and some other countries, February 23 is celebrated as Defender of the Fatherland Day. This holiday is dedicated to ...