What Exactly Is Canada Day?
Here’s a brief history of Canada’s national day—which celebrates the joining of the three original provinces—and how you can celebrate.
2023-06-29 23:18
How the Rainbow Flag Became Associated With LGBTQ+ Rights
How the rainbow became specifically associated with LGBTQ+ rights goes back to San Francisco in the late 1970s, and to one artist in particular.
2023-06-29 21:47
The Nigerian with a mission to see a bagpipe revival
Inspired by seeing a bagpipe player in his youth, Chukwu Oba Kalu wanted more Nigerians to play.
2023-06-29 09:28
Bishop of Dover: Migration concerns only for 'brown people’
The Bishop of Dover says British people do not understand their own history of economic migration.
2023-06-29 01:25
Brewery leak turns sea red in Japan
Visitors to a beach resort city in southwest Japan got a shock on Tuesday when they woke to discover the usually crystal-clear sea had turned an ominous shade of red -- after a local brewery sprung a leak.
2023-06-28 12:46
10 of History’s Most Amazing Survival Stories
Most of us never find ourselves in a battle for our lives. That makes these incredible survival stories all the more memorable.
2023-06-28 04:27
10 Facts About James Baldwin’s ‘Giovanni’s Room’
James Baldwin's novel 'Giovanni’s Room' was rejected by editors and publishers before it was eventually released in 1956.
2023-06-26 20:23
Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis wins repeat election, securing clear parliamentary majority in early results
Kyriakos Mitsotakis, leader of Greece's center right New Democracy party, has won a second four-year term as prime minister in a resounding electoral victory Sunday, preliminary results show.
2023-06-26 04:19
Thai cave rescue: Official hailed as hero of cave rescue dies
Narongsak Osottanakorn, a veteran bureaucrat, was beloved for his role in overseeing the rescue mission.
2023-06-23 16:17
The Delicious History of the Diner
The history of diner dining, from their Lunch Wagon ancestors to those “We Are Happy to Serve You” take-out cups—and what the future might hold for these beloved establishments.
2023-06-22 05:15
Dermot Kennedy: Singer apologises for use of racial slur
The singer was criticised for using a term considered derogatory to the Irish Traveller community.
2023-06-21 04:19
8 Facts About Transgender Activist Marsha P. Johnson
Marsha P. Johnson was a relentless advocate for gay rights, best known for her involvement in the Stonewall Uprising and tireless efforts to protect those in her community.
2023-06-21 03:53