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In the year 1258, more than 100,000 soldiers amassed outside the great Islamic city of Baghdad. They were the Mongol... more
The word "reservation" implies "reserved" – as in, this land is reserved for Native Americans. But most reservation land actually... more
In a world where computer chips run everything from laptops to cars to the Nintendo Switch, Taiwan is the undisputed... more
From BTS to Squid Game to high-end beauty standards, South Korea reigns as a global exporter of pop culture and... more
In August of 1895, a ship called the SS Coptic approached the coast of Northern California. On that boat was... more
Today, China is a global superpower. But less than two hundred years ago, the nation was in a state of... more
One day in late April 1958, a young economist named Madeleine Tress was approached by two men in suits at... more
American schools have always been more than where we go to learn the ABCs: They're places where socialization happens and... more
How does a country go from its leader winning the Nobel Peace Prize to all-out war in just one year?... more