In 945, a tribute mission ended with Igor torn apart in a pagan grove, and his widow Olga answered with a campaign of vengeance that stunned the entire Slavic world. From that blood-soaked beginning, ...

Mount Whitney is one of those places that quietly sits at the top of many adventure wish lists. Standing tall at 14,505 feet (4,421 metres), it is the highest peak in the contiguous United States and ...

How billions of trees left their mark on an empire’s psyche – shaping ideological and literal battles up to the present day When Sophie Pinkham opens her fascinating book with the claim that “Russia ...

Long before Ukraine was a modern nation, Viking warriors from Sweden laid the foundations of a medieval Slavic state—the Kievan Rus. Drawn east by silver from the Islamic Caliphate, these Norsemen ...

From the earliest times, the shores of the Baltic Sea were inhabited by Slavic tribes. But the old Balts, ancient cousins of the Slavs, only thrived in the northwestern area of the Baltic Sea. From ...

Google Maps users have had trouble merging old and new Timeline location history or data from separate accounts. A new tool will enable you to merge and convert all of your data into a unified dataset ...

Holly has a degree in Medical Biochemistry from the University of Leicester. Her scientific interests include genomics, personalized medicine, and bioethics.View full profile Holly has a degree in ...

SAN ANTONIO — History buffs and proud Texans will get to glimpse unique maps, focusing on the Lone Star State at the Briscoe Western Art Museum later this year. The museum is set to unveil "Going to ...

How about a gorgeous volume of old maps that helped define and develop our state, that also includes cogent historical context for each image? Your wish is our command. Just out: “Texas Takes Shape: A ...

As Colorado marks its 149th birthday Friday — and the nation nears its 250th — Susan Schulten steps into the role of State Historian. A longtime professor at the University of Denver and author of “A ...

In December of 1240, the Mongol Empire unleashed hell upon the capital of Kievan Rus’. Under the command of Batu Khan, grandson of Genghis Khan, the Mongol horde breached the fortified city of Kiev ...

The Apple Maps app in iOS 26 includes some useful new features for keeping track of where you've been and getting alerts if there are any delays that will impact your daily commute. In this guide, ...