An underwater window on World War I
Turkey seeks to preserve the shipwrecks from the Gallipoli battle as divers and researchers document their findings in the surrounding deep waters
Mount Nelson, the luxury hotel in Cape Town where John Lennon was mistaken for a homeless person
The legendary South African establishment is home to Amura, chef Ángel León’s first restaurant outside of Spain
Antony Beevor, historian: ‘Rasputin combined spirituality with extreme lust and lasciviousness’
The British historian, who has announced a work on the Battle of Britain and predicts a war in the Baltic, devotes his new book to the role of the Siberian holy man in the collapse of the Romanov Russian empire
Henry V, the great medieval English king, offers an uncomfortable example of nobility and leadership to the current Windsor monarchy
Historian Dan Jones has published an electrifying biography of the monarch, nuanced by Shakespeare’s portrayal: The famous harangue at Agincourt would have been just a ‘Come on, lads!’
The ‘Queen Mary’s’ strange second life: From maritime jewel to paranormal attraction
The ocean liner, once a symbol of British power that helped defeat Hitler, has become a favorite setting for horror films
Genocide, the power of a word: A history of the crime of crimes
Coined to define the Nazi massacres, it has become the most discussed word of the year. Leading world experts reflect on its legal, political, and moral significance amid the Gaza war
Iceland, the only NATO member without an army, seeks to strengthen its security
Faced with the uncertainty generated by Trump, Reykjavik is strengthening its commitment to the Alliance and its relationship with the EU
How to steal a radar from Hitler with 100 paratroopers and a lot of luck
In ‘Operation Biting,’ Max Hastings narrates a daring action by British special forces that could have come from the pen of Alistair MacLean, the author of ‘Where Eagles Dare’
A night filled with ministers, spies and guests: Inside the luxury hotel in the Old War Office in London
Under the spirit of real people such as Winston Churchill and literary figures like James Bond, the Raffles chain has turned the legendary OWO building into one of the most expensive hotels in the world. The MI5 and MI6 intelligence services were born in the basement
Famous Winston Churchill portrait stolen from a Canada hotel is found in Italy after two-year hunt
A fake of the ‘Roaring Lion’ hung in its place for eight months in the lobby of the landmark Château Laurier in Ottawa before employees noticed the switch
Agustín Comotto, author of graphic novel on the founder of the Soviet Union: ‘Lenin would now be on TikTok’
The Argentinian cartoonist has published a carefully illustrated biography of the Soviet leader on the centenary of his death
Churchill would have liked to see more British troops in ‘Saving Private Ryan’
In a new book, retired general Richard Dannatt and expert archivist Allen Packwood analyze the Normandy landings on the 80th anniversary, from the perspective of the prime minister’s contribution to the ‘Longest Day’
The Goring, the London hotel that Queen Elizabeth liked best
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Open since 1910, the monarch awarded it a royal distinction for its services. Both Winston Churchill and Kate Middleton have stayed there. Today, Barbara the sheep and Teddy the pony are two of its most illustrious guests
Morocco’s La Mamounia: 100 years of luxury and secrets, a cherished retreat for everyone from Churchill to the Kardashians
The iconic Marrakech hotel has been a mythical and opulent destination for a century, hosting well-known figures like Yves Saint Laurent and Cristiano Ronaldo, along with thousands of tourists taking selfies
Four men charged in theft of satirical golden toilet titled ‘America,’ at Churchill’s birthplace
Seven people had been arrested over the heist, but no charges have been brought until Monday, four years after the toilet was stolen. The artwork has never been found.
Biden will use Camp David backdrop hoping to broker a breakthrough in Japan-South Korea relations
It will be the first time that Biden has hosted world leaders at the secluded retreat nestled in Maryland’s Catoctin Mountains
The schizophrenia, intelligence, rage and delicacy of Robert Oppenheimer
The scientist responsible for the Manhattan Project, which developed the atomic bomb, was one of the most unique figures of the 20th century due to his enigmatic and complex nature
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