The Bastille, which was originally built as a medieval fortress, eventually became a state prison, where political prisoners were often detained. It was often seen as a symbol of oppression under the ...

The Paris jewelry maker Mellerio introduces Jardin des Rêves, a showcase for 14 kinds of gems totaling 172 carats.

Louis Réard shocked Paris — and the world — with the debut of the bikini, a revolutionary swimsuit that would become an enduring symbol of freedom and modernity, challenging social norms and redefinin ...

The concept of Bharat Mata was visualised for the first time around 120 years ago when the renowned Bengali artist, Abanindranath Tagore, brother of writer and ...

The grand finale of the Bezos wedding was a pyjama party. Two hundred guests, among them Bill Gates, Leonardo DiCaprio, ...

Roland Barthes’ notion that the author is dead has been incredibly influential, though it was not as original or ...

F aith in a secret society known as the Illuminati is one of the longest-running and most widespread conspiracy theories of ...

Children are being taught to respect Indigenous cultures, but not the lessons that would balance out this new appreciation ...

Thanks to former chancellor Angela Merkel's asylum policy, Germany has taken in nearly half the Syrians seeking refuge in ...

The actual details of history demonstrate noble, freedom-loving motivations in the U.S. founders that went far beyond any economic interest or concern.

Policies—whether in the West or in the Muslim world—are imposed on women, not developed with them or for them. How they dress ...

General George Washington rode into Cambridge, Massachusetts, to lead an army of 16,000. These men, Washington announced, ...