By turns worshipped and reviled, the bird frequently associated with death has appeared in art works for thousands of years. Here’s a short history.

The first exhibition of paintings that would come to be described as Impressionism opened in Paris on April 15, 1874.

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In parallel with the recent shift in political attitudes toward Islamic heritage, India’s most famous monument may need to find a new place in history.

The first person to fly solo, non-stop from Europe to North America, Markham lived life by her own rules.

Many Enlightenment thinkers admired Confucius, leading to a debate over whether classical Chinese philosophy was compatible with Christianity.

As a musician of color during the Ancien Régime and French Revolution, Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges, lived a life unlike those of his peers.

A recent judgement by the Supreme Court of India put off the question of allowing same-sex marriage, but it still may be seen as a victory for the community.

For incarcerated people, being able to experience something collectively with those beyond the walls is a type of reprieve that buoys the soul and psyche.

Why are alpacas everywhere, and why are they so expensive?