On January 23, 1915, two boatmen named Dolly Jenniker and Zulu Madhliwa drowned in the Orange River in South Africa. They were ferrying supplies to Union of South Africa forces which had invaded ...
In Benin, women are the backbone of voodoo celebrations, integral both on the front lines and behind the scenes. Their roles in organising rituals, preserving sacred knowledge, and maintaining ...
1595: Henry IV of France declares war on Spain. 1601: France gains Bresse, Bugey, Valromey and Gex in a treaty with Spain. 1706: Birth of Benjamin Franklin in Boston, Massachusetts. 1718: An avalanche ...