On This Day, Feb. 15: USS Maine explodes, sparks Spanish-American War
On Feb. 15, 1898, the U.S. battleship Maine exploded in Havana harbor, killing 260 crewmen and leading to a U.S. declaration ...
History Today: Did you know the world’s first teddy bear was inspired by a US president?
Morris Michtom, a small toy store owner, put two stuffed ’teddy bears’ in his Brooklyn shop window for sale, inspired by an ...
Trump's 'Gulf of America' name change is no laughing matter | Opinion
Invade Mexico, annex Greenland, reclaim the Panama Canal. Donald Trump is ushering in a new era of American imperial ambition ...
Julio Medem's ‘8,' at This Year's EFM, Explores 90 Years of Spanish History Through Two Intertwined Lives
Julio Medem, one of Spain's most distinctive cinematic voices, returns to the spotlight at Berlin's European Film Market with ...
How Spanish king became last hope for missing World War One soldiers' relatives
A vast archive of letters sent by relatives of soldiers missing in World War One seeking the help of Spain's King Alfonso ...