Teaching world history often feels like trying to pour the ocean into a teacup. Its vast scope and complexity can overwhelm both students and educators, reducing the subject to a fragmented parade of ...

A Glimpse into History Machu Picchu's history is as intriguing as its breathtaking scenery. Built in the 15th century under ...

Desert X turns land in the Coachella Valley into a giant art gallery. The fifth edition, taking place through May 11, ...

Meanwhile, art history buffs head to the Chilean Museum ... Highlights include pieces from the Inca and Aztec empires and Chinchorro mummies, a funerary technique that's 2,000 years older than ...

Some cities are more than just tourist destinations; they are living museums that preserve centuries of history, culture, and ...

Griffith Observatory sits on the south face of Mount Hollywood and overlooks the Los Angeles basin. Its location gives visitors impressive views of the surrounding area, which many rave about.

I saw “Kamui Mintara, Playground of the Gods” printed on maps, posters, bags and T-shirts at various shops. It’s a beautiful translation that brings to mind a pristine, spiritual scenery of ...

We use imaginary lines to help locate where a place is in the world. the Arctic Circle (the North Pole) the Antarctic Circle (the South Pole) the Tropic of Cancer the Tropic of Capricorn and the ...

Grace Weston, a 2nd year Business Management student, and Darcy Neilson, currently completing her PhD in Developmental Psychology, presented their research at the annual Posters in Parliament event at ...

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James L. Fitzsimmons received his Ph.D. from Harvard University in 2002. He taught at a number of institutions before coming to Middlebury and has held writing fellowships at Dumbarton Oaks Research ...