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Of the many sights to see in Ketchikan it’s worth setting aside time to visit the Tongass Historical Museum. It’s conveniently located downtown just off the iconic Creek Street and is really easy to visit. I think learning is a big part of travel, and when you’re here in Southeast Alaska there is a TON […]

A famous photograph captures Churchill, Roosevelt and Stalin during the 1945 Yalta Conference. They look cold in their greatcoats, and Stalin alone wears military dress. A handful of luxurious carpets warm the ground and provide an air of Black Sea luxury suitable to the occasion. The largest rug, figured with floral motifs, projects opulence and […]

The 80th Anniversary of Japan’s Surrender and the Lingering Shadow of World War IILearn more: War of the Worlds (2025) As the world marks the 80th anniversary of Japan’s unconditional surrender, bringing an end to World War II on August 15th, the focus returns to the complex and often contentious process of reckoning with the […]

It is one of the largest research collections dedicated to Black history in the world. Adorning its walls are artwork and films telling the stories of the African diaspora. The ashes of the poet Langton Hughes lay buried beneath the lobby floor. The New York Public Library’s Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture memorialized […]

The United Kingdom is preparing to honour the surviving veterans of the Far East and Pacific campaigns of the Second World War, eighty years after Victory over Japan (VJ Day). A series of commemorative events are planned, culminating in a national service of remembrance. National Commemoration at the Arboretum A central event will be held […]

Nation to Honour WWII Veterans on 80th Anniversary of VJ Day The King and Queen will join the nation in paying tribute to Second World War veterans on the 80th anniversary of Victory over Japan (VJ) Day. A service of remembrance will be held at the National Memorial Arboretum near Lichfield in Staffordshire, with the […]

The Passing of Brandon Blackstock Brandon Blackstock, the former husband of Kelly Clarkson, has passed away at the age of 48. His death was confirmed by a representative, who shared the news in a statement following his secret battle with cancer. Blackstock had been diagnosed several years ago but kept his illness private, which has […]

The Passing of Brandon Blackstock Brandon Blackstock, the former husband of renowned singer Kelly Clarkson, has passed away at the age of 48. His death was confirmed by his representatives following a secret battle with cancer. The news came as a shock to many, especially given the private nature of his illness and the complex […]

The Passing of Brandon Blackstock Brandon Blackstock, the former husband of Kelly Clarkson, has passed away at the age of 48. His death was confirmed by a representative following a secret battle with cancer that lasted over three years. He died peacefully at home, surrounded by his loved ones. The news has sent shockwaves through […]