British Parliament Abolishes Hereditary Members
When you think of the British Parliament, do you think of male aristocrats in white wigs, calling each other “my lord”? That is all about to become a thing […]
World History
UN Calls for Reparations for Slavery
Wednesday, March 25, 2026, was the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade. On this day, the United Nations General Assembly […]
The Ancient Art of Bamboo Scaffolding
Have you ever seen a building under construction? You’ve probably noticed scaffolding, temporary structures that look like a giant grid of poles and boards, which surround the building […]
The 80th Anniversary of V-J Day
In World War II, the United States and its allies fought against the Axis powers, which at war’s end included Germany and Japan. Did you […]
Relations Improving Between India and China
India and China are the two most populated countries in the world. Geographically, they’re also neighbors: they share a 2,500-mile border. But for the past […]
Beijing’s Palace Museum
Have you ever heard of China’s Forbidden City? It was the nation’s imperial palace for 24 emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties. The palace […]
World War II Spy, Virginia Hall
When you think about the role women played in World War II, you probably think about nurses or factory workers like “Rosie the Riveter.” But […]
Carrier Pigeons in History
Did you know that animals have saved lives and delivered important information in war time? This week btw takes a closer look at carrier pigeons, […]
A New Ancient Tomb Found in Egypt
This fall, archaeologists from Egypt, Germany, and the United States made an astonishing discovery: a 4,000-year-old tomb on the banks of the Nile River in […]
Viking Burial Ground Discovered
A major archaeological find of over fifty skeletons from a Viking burial site may provide new information about Viking culture. The site is estimated to […]