In Kenya’s capital city, Nairobi, it is estimated that over 70 per cent of the population live in informal settlements.

Seaford Town, founded by German settlers in 1835, remains one of Jamaica's most unique and enduring cross cultural ...

As Americans across the country prepare to celebrate Independence Day this Friday, July 4th, the holiday's deep historical roots extend far beyond backyard barb ...

In June of 1826, Thomas Jefferson sent a letter to Roger C. Weightman, declining an invitation to come to Washington, D.C. to help celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.

Air Jamaica was a Caribbean airline that expanded rapidly, but unsustainably, eventually merging with another tropical ...

While many learned about the American Revolution as beginning in the Northeast, some may not know Florida's role in the ...

On June 19, 1865, Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger declared at Galveston, Texas, that "all slaves are free" by virtue of Lincoln's edict dated Jan. 1, 1863. It took more than two years to make the promise of ...

(Jamaica Gleaner) People’s National Party (PNP) President Mark Golding has strongly rejected Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness’s recent claim that the Government does not need an Opposition to ...

Nestled near the Salton Sea, Slowjamastan is a unique micronation complete with a sultan, capital city, and offbeat rules. We explore its borders, stories, and eccentric charm.

Soldiers will wear uniforms dating back through US history to its independence from Britain as they march past landmarks including the Washington Monument to end up at the White House.

Fears of an all-out conflict between nuclear-armed India and Pakistan have abated with a U.S.-brokered ceasefire, but the wounds of decades of strife are deep.

Brown’s Town, nestled in the lush hills of St. Ann, is Jamaica’s largest inland market town and a bustling cultural hub with a deep and often complex history. Once known as Hamilton Town, the area has ...