The Maastricht Treaty was signed on February 7, 1992, and officially came into force on November 1, 1993. What changes did it ...

To control the territory, the Roman Republic threw all its forces for more than a century (343-264 BCE) in a duel against the ...

With her rebellious and mischievous character, Princess Margaret appeared to be the opposite of her sister Elizabeth II, who ...

The Siberian tiger is currently an endangered species. Yet, it remains the largest feline on the planet. In the wild, it has no natural predators except humans, who have driven it to near extinction.

The leopard seal (Hydrurga leptonyx), sometimes called the "sea leopard," is one of the most feared seals in Antarctica. A nightmare for young penguins, this 300-kilogram giant remains relatively ...

She has fascinated history enthusiasts for centuries. Known for her beauty, ingenuity, and relationship with King Henry II, the Duchess of Valentinois, Diane de Poitiers, has been the subject of ...

The Battle of Svolder was a naval battle fought around the year 1000 between Olaf Tryggvason, the king of Norway, and a ...

Raphael is considered one of the greatest painters of the Renaissance. His masterful technique and untimely death have ...

After Chardin mentioned to a fellow painter that any sum of money was appreciated, even for a portrait, his friend replied, ...

With his incredible mastery of chiaroscuro and his mysterious temperament, Rembrandt remains in people's minds as a genius of ...

The painter of the Mona Lisa, a pure genius of the Renaissance, sketched in his notebooks objects, machines, and systems that ...

The camera is arguably the most iconic tool of the film industry, and it has undergone numerous transformations. The first ...