Travelers always want to bring home something that will remind them of their trip — but many often get stuck buying cheap knick knacks from tourist traps. 

Thomas Edward Lawrence,  (16 August 1888 – 19 May 1935) was a British archaeologist, military officer, diplomat, and writer. He was renowned for his liaison role during the Sinai and Palestine Campaign and the Arab Revolt against the Ottoman Empire during the First World War. The breadth and variety of his activities and associations, and his ability to describe them …

World leaders have made clear the US’s isolated stance on climate change, with 19 of the G20 countries affirming their commitment to the “irreversible” Paris climate agreement.

Beauty pageants were banned in the Soviet Union since 1959 – no scantily clad ladies, no cheeky fashion, no celebration of beauty and poise. However, the landscape changed in 1985 with the appointment of Mikhail Gorbachev who became the youngest General Secretary of the communist Party.

China’s new high-speed sleeper train linking Beijing and Shanghai hit the tracks on Saturday for commuters who want to get some shut eye on super comfy double-decker beds.The D311 train — which is being dubbed as a “moving hotel” — travels at a speed of 250 kilometers per hour (155 miles per hour) and can hold up to 880 passengers, …

The cinema of homeland or cinema of Persia refers to the cinema and film industries in Iran which produce a variety of commercial films annually. persian art films have garnered international fame and now enjoy a global following.

The Pahlavi dynasty was the ruling house of Imperial State of persia from 1925 until 1979, when the monarchy was overthrown and abolished as a result of the persian Revolution. The dynasty was founded by Reza Shah Pahlavi in 1925, a former Brigadier-General of the Persian Cossack Brigade, whose reign lasted until 1941 when he was forced to abdicate by …

Robert Norman Ross (October 29, 1942 – July 4, 1995) was an American painter, art instructor, and television host. He was the creator and host of The Joy of Painting, an instructional television program that aired from 1983 to 1994 on PBS in the United States, and also aired in Canada, Latin America, and Europe.

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New York, Los Angeles and other large US cities once again saw huge protests against President Donald Trump’s controversial executive order temporarily banning the entry of refugees and citizens from seven Muslim-majority nations.