California first featured bear symbolism on its flag during the Bear Flag Revolt of 1846 — decades before Monarch was ever ...

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Calling all history buffs! Step back in time at one of these significant sites in each state, from Revolutionary War ...

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While some 10,000 grizzly bears used to roam California, the great bear was killed by ranchers, landowners, and others by the ...

The central city’s museum has been calling for donations of documents, exhibits and documents related to the history and development of the city and Quảng Nam Province, ready to introduce them to the ...

The museum will be displaying exhibits, photos and documents related to the culture of Đà Nẵng and the central region over a total area of 86,000sq.m.

Pope Francis, the head of the Catholic Church, has slept well after further signs his health is improving, the Vatican said today. The 88-year-old Pontiff has spent his 13th night in Rome's Gemelli ...

Follow live updates on Pope Francis as 88-year-old pontiff remains in a critical condition at Rome's Gemelli hospital.

Most alcohol drinkers will have tequila shot stories of their own to share. But the entire history of this popular drinking ritual is truly fascinating.