J.R.R. Tolkien’s hidden hobby of language creation sparked the world of Hobbits and Elves
A 19th century American journalist sets out to circumnavigate the globe in record time
Political leaders have long used speeches after an election loss to ensure a peaceful transition of power and unite the nation
Sir Austen Henry Layard’s discovery of ancient Nineveh, Solomon Guggenheim’s legacy of modern art, and Will Rogers’ presidential race
Sudan’s history is marked by war, resilience, and a struggle for survival
How a 200-year-old invention shapes our world, a church leader redefines social justice, and a Hollywood set turns deadly
People still travel the path taken by the Corps of Discovery to find a waterway in the west
19th-century Scottish novelist George MacDonald tours America
Theodore Roosevelt possessed a strong grasp of words and creatively coined phrases still used today
Remembering the day Hamas killed more than 1,200 Israelis and took hundreds of hostages
