The declaration was reinforced two years later by the Potsdam Proclamation, issued by China, the United States and Britain ...

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Three inscribed wooden tablets, or slips, dating back roughly 1,500 years to Korea’s Three Kingdoms period (57 BC-AD 660) ...

Excerpted with permission from the publisher The Hiroshima Men: The Quest to Build the Atomic Bomb, and the Fateful Decision ...

If you hold a sheet of paper up to the light, it looks almost weightless — thin, soft, and easy to tear. Yet this simple ...

In the Roman army, failure on the battlefield wasn’t just punished—it was paid for in blood. When a legion broke ranks or fled, commanders could order decimation, a terrifying ritual where soldiers ...

The continent of Asia offers a wide range of cultural experiences, from delicious culinary traditions to festivals, local markets, concerts, and much more.

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The past eight decades have been the longest period without a war between great powers since the Roman Empire. This anomalous era of extended peace came after two catastrophic wars, each of which was ...

Earlier this month, the footage prompted Chinese Ambassador Dai Bing to call on Seoul to “find a fundamental solution” to the ...

The fifth edition of Forever Is Now (11 November - 10 December) bridges Egypt's rich heritage with contemporary artistic ...