A trail leading from near St. Louis, Missouri to Natchitoches, Louisiana, teaches us about a race that ruled “the new world” ...

This is the fourth installment of Edmonds resident Nathaniel Brown’s recent travels to Greece. You can read part 1 here, part ...

Chandragupta Maurya was the first king to establish an empire in India. He died a monk. Chandragupta Maurya is considered to ...

In an early case of industrial espionage, Robert Fortune disguised himself as a local and took tea leaves and the secrets of ...

Europe has many sizeable countries with expansive topographical features to match. Here are the biggest organized from least ...

Members of the AU books team bring you the pick of their most anticipated reads coming out between July and September 2025.

Prineville, Oregon might just be the stress-relieving prescription you didn’t know you needed. Tucked away in Central Oregon’s high desert, this charming town offers a perfect blend of outdoor ...

For almost twenty years from 1995, the eminent local historian Malcolm Neesam contributed a series of remarkable articles to the Advertiser. In association with Harrogate Civic Society, we are proud t ...

Like its ‘big brother’ Epping Forest, just a few miles to the west, Hainault Forest used to be considerably larger and was almost lost completely during the 1800s. An idea of its former extent can be ...

Hidden among the rolling hills of western Pennsylvania lies a natural wonderland that feels like stepping into another world entirely. McConnells Mill State Park in Portersville offers visitors a ...

This year, we observe the 10th World Day Against Trafficking in Persons. This year’s campaign focuses on raising awareness of the causes and vulnerabilities associated with child trafficking.

The price of gold has increased approximately 4,750% since 1935 when President Franklin D. Roosevelt raised the value of gold to $35 per ounce. This is compared to today’s gold prices (June 2020) that ...