From sprinting in the 1924 Olympics to working as a missionary in China, Eric Liddell lived a life dedicated to Christ.

Sport is escapism, but it also happens to be doubling up as one of the best, most visible tools for climate scientists and activists who say the best time to act was yesterday (or, ideally, 50 years ...

For more than 100 years, the sign has been a Los Angeles landmark both in real life and on the silver screen. In 1978, Alice Cooper told the BBC why he was helping to restore an icon.

Titanic survivor, Wimbledon champion, and Olympic gold medalist. After escaping one of history’s worst disasters, he defied ...

IT’S known as a glamorous neighbourhood where millionaire movie stars live it up in luxury mansions and tourists flock to the ...

Caesar salad celebrates its 101st birthday in July 2025. We look at the origins of the popular dish — surprisingly, it ...

Most Americans are all familiar with the reason we celebrate July Fourth as Independence Day. But do you remember these other ...

The first Deaflympics was held in Paris in 1924 and it takes place every four years, with the 51st games to be held in Tokyo.

India’s Van Mahotsav plants billions of saplings yearly—but do they survive? Experts expose poor survival rates, ecosystem ...

Still, there are purists, some of them gemmologists, who are not fans. “The whole point of diamonds is their ability to sparkle,” is a common refrain. “Inclusions go against this, and so included ...

There was already a huge disruption of air travel. We had originally booked an immediate flight back to Israel, but Israel’s airport was closed. So, we took the train to Munich and changed our ...

Today in Music History for July 8: In 1792, Lowell Mason, Presbyterian pioneer of congregational singing, was born. He composed over 1,000 hymn tunes, including "Nearer, My God," "To Thee, Blest Be ...