George Gershwin called one of his early classic songs, first created by Fred and Adele Astaire, “Fascinating Rhythm”. It was ...

The 17th-century artist’s likeness of the young Hapsburg, currently on view at the Norton Simon Museum in California, ...

As a general rule, the YA genre doesn’t have nearly enough historical fiction in it, yet alone historical romance. But, and ...

The Jambalaya Festival Association is celebrating a historic achievement as its reigning queen, Gracie Guillot, on Saturday ...

The micronation is not officially recognised by any country, but it claims over 29,000 registered citizens from around the ...

As the oldest daughter of Alfred the Great, it could be said that Aethelflaed was born into greatness. Contemporary chroniclers and English historians generally agree that she fulfilled this potential ...

Queen Victoria’s reign (1837–1901) saw an unprecedented expansion of media, making her one of the most recognizable monarchs in history. Prints, photographs, and paintings like this one helped ...

Whether you’re navigating the deserts of Somaliland and Bi’r Tawīl, exploring the Soviet nostalgia of Transnistria, or sipping wine in the artistic haven of Ladonia, these countries that ‘don’t exist’ ...

So, everything that’s water is going to be ice again.” Another bad spot for trucks was U.S. 80 just west of Ladonia. Trucks coming up and down the hill were in need of rescue. Taylor was ...

Despite monarchy being largely constitutional at the start of Queen Victoria’s ascension, her 63-year reign saw her preside over the abolition of slavery, the expansion of workers’ welfare, the speedy ...

Queen Ntokozo kaMayisela went to court ahead of what was expected to be the wedding later this week. But despite the ruling, it is not clear whether the wedding will still go ahead as planned.

"She was known as the social queen of Washington." Ridder was 20 years old when she attended her first Perle Mesta party. "She invited me to a party because she wanted press coverage," Ridder said.