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 ...

Algeria’s independence came through the National Liberation War (1954–1962), led by the Front de Libération Nationale (FLN).

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

Marie Antoinette—played by Kirsten Dunst in Sofia Coppola's stunning new film—used her distinctive personal style to defy the ...

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 conspiracy theory has expanded since the real-life secret society formed in 18th-century Bavaria ...

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 ...

When I was a teenager, a mostly forgotten series of novels taught me U.S. history. How would they read to me now?

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 ...