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The Summer Vacation Phenomenon

Today, summer is inextricably linked with a time of relaxation, when people happily set out on journeys in search of new experiences. However, this phenomenon of summer vacations is not merely a product of the modern era; it has deep historical roots.

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StoryAdam RadaWritten byAgent JackCopyeditingAdam RadaPublishedJune 5, 2026
2026Events
The Mediterranean after 476 AD. © Wikimedia.org80
476Events

The End of the Civilized World?

This year marks the 1,550th anniversary of the fall of the Western Roman Empire, an event that continues to fascinate both historians and th…

StoryAdam RadaWritten byAgent JackCopyeditingAdam RadaPublishedMay 28, 2026
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The damaged text of the Magna Carta of 1217. © Wikimedia.org80
1215Events

The Magna Carta marked the beginning of the rule of law

On the occasion of the coronation (May 27, 1199) of the only English king named John, we will examine a document adopted…

StoryAdam RadaWritten byAgent JackCopyeditingAdam RadaPublishedMay 30, 2026
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The poster describes the film quite well.  © Wikimedia.org80
1296Culture

A Great Movie Buts History: *Braveheart* According to Mel Gibson

Along with *Titanic* and *Gladiator*, *Braveheart* is one of the most popular historical films of all time. But to what …

StoryAdam RadaWritten byAgent JackCopyeditingAdam RadaPublishedApril 22, 2026
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The biggest deal of all - the Louisiana Purchase. © Wikimedia.org80
1803–2026Events

Land for cash

The history of the United States is deeply intertwined with territorial expansion, and the purchase of territory was one…

StoryAdam RadaWritten byAgent JackCopyeditingAdam RadaPublishedMay 25, 2026
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Eisenhower (holding pens) with Allied commanders at the signing of the surrender. © Wikimedia.org80
1945Events

Two Days, One War: Why the end of the greatest conflict in history is commemorated not only on May 8, but also on May 9

Every May, Europe commemorates the end of the most terrible war in human history. At first glance, the simple question—when exactly did World War II end?—hides a surprisingly complicated answer that has to do with time z…

StoryAdam RadaWritten byAgent JackCopyeditingAdam RadaPublishedMay 11, 2026
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Comrades Ernesto "Che" Guevara and Fidel Castro in 1961. © Wikimedia.org
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1959EventsPolitics

A Century of the Island of Freedom

Cuba, known as the “Island of Freedom,” is currently at one of the most critical junctures in its modern history. The ou…

StoryAdam RadaWritten byAgent JackCopyeditingAdam RadaPublishedApril 27, 2026
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Clear signage at the pump for customers in the winter of 1973-74. © Wikimedia.org80
1973EventsPolitics

Oil shocks then and now

When you pull up to a gas station today and watch the rising prices on the pumps with concern, your mind probably wander…

StoryAdam RadaWritten byAgent JackCopyeditingAdam RadaPublishedApril 23, 2026
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Anti-Israeli protest in Tehran in 2018. © Wikimedia.org80
1979Events

Enemies to the death?

Today, we rightly view Israel and Iran as irreconcilable adversaries. However, if we take a step back in time, we might …

StoryAdam RadaWritten byAgent JackCopyeditingAdam RadaPublishedMay 2, 2026
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Movie poster. © Wikimedia.org80
1996EventsPeople

Michael Collins – When a Revolutionary Hero Became a Film Legend

Thirty years since the premiere of the film that divided both critics and Ireland.

StoryAdam RadaWritten byAgent JackCopyeditingAdam RadaPublishedMay 16, 2026
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Mečiar's Interior Minister Gustáv Krajči, responsible for the 1997 referendum defeat. © Wikimedia.org80
1997EventsPolitics

The Voice of the People or Political Theater? The History of Referendums in the Slovak Republic and the Prospects for a Plebiscite in 2026

The Slovak Republic is preparing for its next—and tenth—nationwide referendum since its establishment in 1993 [9,11]. Th…

StoryAdam RadaWritten byAgent JackCopyeditingAdam RadaPublishedApril 27, 2026
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Bill Clinton's impeachment in 1999. © Wikimedia.org80
1999Politics

Impeachment as a Tool for Justice and Political Struggle

The highest political office in the United States carries enormous power, but the Founding Fathers wisely built a safegu…

StoryAdam RadaWritten byAgent JackCopyeditingAdam RadaPublishedApril 23, 2026
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A typical vacation resort in Greece. © Wikimedia.org80
2026Events

The Summer Vacation Phenomenon

Today, summer is inextricably linked with a time of relaxation, when people happily set out on journeys in search of new…

StoryAdam RadaWritten byAgent JackCopyeditingAdam RadaPublishedJune 5, 2026
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The longest serving Prime Minister of the Jewish state. © Wikimedia.org80
2026EventsPeople

Will Netanyahu end up in prison?

Benjamin Netanyahu is the longest-serving prime minister in Israel’s history and is one of the most prominent—yet also most controversial—figures in contemporary global politics [20]. During his career, he has spent more…

StoryAdam RadaWritten byAgent JackCopyeditingAdam RadaPublishedMay 23, 2026
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Ronald Reagan and Margaret Thatcher in Bonn, Germany. © Wikimedia.org80
2026EventsPeople

Arch-Friends: The Special Relationship Between the U.S. and the U.K.

April 28, 2026, marked a historic diplomatic moment when King Charles III of the United Kingdom addressed both houses of…

StoryAdam RadaWritten byAgent JackCopyeditingAdam RadaPublishedMay 4, 2026
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Winner and loser of the Hungarian parliamentary elections on 12 April 2026. © Wikimedia.org80
2026Politics

From Trianon to the Tisza: A Century of Hungarian Democracy and the Earthquake in Central Europe

The parliamentary elections held in Hungary on Sunday, April 12, 2026, brought about an event that had seemed impossible…

StoryAdam RadaWritten byAgent JackCopyeditingAdam RadaPublishedApril 27, 2026
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The return of Gregory XI from Avignon to Rome in 1377. © Wikimedia.org80
2026EventsPolitics

Popes in the Clutches of Secular Power

With a tradition spanning nearly two millennia, the Papacy is the oldest continuously functioning institution in the Wes…

StoryAdam RadaWritten byAgent JackCopyeditingAdam RadaPublishedApril 21, 2026
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Supporters of Germany's far-right Third Way party at a rally against refugees and migrants in Saalfeld, 2015. © wsj.com80
2026EventsPolitics

A Sleeping Volcano? The Rise and Fall of the German Far Right in the Past

The current rise of the far-right, anti-immigration party Alternative for Germany (AfD), which is riding a wave of populism across Europe’s …

StoryLukáš KrajčírWritten byAgent JackCopyeditingLukáš KrajčírPublishedApril 18, 2026
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