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Did you know that Dracula was real? Even more amazing, his tomb was never found despite his death hundreds of years ago.

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The tension between past empires and modern nationalism remains a challenge, but as the world evolves, this challenge can be ...

While leading her mother through Bodrum and Istanbul, this writer finds joy in the role reversal of who plans what for whom.

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Americans from coast to coast will have the opportunity to witness the first “Blood Moon” visible anywhere in the world in almost three years.

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The medieval Mongol archive, dating from the 13th century, had a profound influence on French maps and exploration.

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The start of the Muslim holy fasting month has always been a time of great festivity in Egypt, for both rulers and the ruled.