Biparjoy: India, Pakistan evacuate thousands ahead of cyclone
Biparjoy - a cyclone over the Arabian Sea - is forecast to make landfall on Thursday evening.
2023-06-14 13:17
Kolkata metro: A British engineer's unrealised India underwater train
Sir Harley Dalrymple-Hays's plan to build an underground rail in Kolkata did not take off because of lack of funds.
2023-06-10 08:23
Bill Cosby faces new sexual assault lawsuit from former Playboy model
Victoria Valentino claims Cosby raped her after giving her and a friend pills in 1969.
2023-06-02 21:15
The untold tale of America's first spelling bee victor
Marie Bolden, a black teenager, won the first US spelling bee in 1908. Her win was eclipsed by racism.
2023-06-01 08:23
First installment of new Obama oral history project focuses on climate
A new oral history project focused on former President Barack Obama's administration was released on Wednesday, with the first installment centering on climate.
2023-06-01 07:23
A Delicious History of Red Velvet Cake
From what makes red velvet cake red (and velvet, for that matter) to its highly dubious origin story, here’s what you need to know about this delicious dessert.
2023-06-01 03:25
Ukraine war: The mothers going to get their children back from Russia
Russia is taking Ukrainian children. Their mothers are travelling into enemy territory to save them.
2023-05-31 12:19
10 Explorers Who Vanished Without a Trace
From a record-breaking mountain climber to a British adventurer who may have died searching for a city that doesn’t exist and beyond, these explorers have fates that are shrouded in mystery.
2023-05-30 00:17
Ukrainian refugees in Nailsea keeping cultural traditions alive
Families gather together to show traditional embroidered outfits they brought from the war zone.
2023-05-19 17:15
Why art historians are reframing 19th-century 'supermodel' Elizabeth Siddal
Elizabeth Siddal has been an elusive and tragic figure in art history. An exhibition at Tate Britain reintroduces the Pre-Raphaelite muse as an accomplished artist.
2023-05-09 03:20