Inside the structural flaws, leadership mistakes, supply crises, and social unrest that dismantled a centuries-old empire.

In November 1847, the Pozsony Diet was opened by the emperor of the Austrian empire: Ferdinand. At that time, no one could ...

FPÖ politician Walter Rosenkranz occupies Austria's second-highest political office despite his membership in a ...

A young Bosnian Serb had one plan to free his people from the monarchy of Austria-Hungary: kill Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir to the crown. The intricate assassination plan ended up setting off a ...

Today, only around 40 monarchies remain. Of these, just about 10 to 12, mostly in the Middle East and North Africa, still have ruling power. The rest are ceremonial, their crowns polished by tradition ...

Discover the Dolomites for the first time with scenic hikes, charming villages and cozy mountain lodges.

President Museveni has urged the global community to prioritize mutually beneficial cooperation and shared prosperity over domination and ideological conflict.

A sauna performance which was unlike anything I've seen before was among the treats on this hotel tour of northern Italy ...

Hard as it may be to believe, Maxie’s, 6732 W. Fairview Ave., is preparing to celebrate its 20th anniversary in a little more than a year. Not only is 20 years a pretty good run, especially for a ...

Most people know about this yearly occurrence, but few know the story behind Daylight Saving Time and the arguments for and against keeping it twice a year. The basic premise is that we advance clocks ...

In each era of globalisation since the mid-17th century, a single country has sought to be the clear world leader – shaping ...

This week the nation’s premier museum on the American Revolution in Philadelphia unveiled its landmark exhibition Declaration’s Journey, tracing how America’s founding text traveled — physically and ...