In the Middle Ages, the term "virgin" simply referred to a young unmarried woman, a girl who had not yet married. This idea of virginity...
Catherine II implemented a centralized policy, mainly strengthening the authority of imperial power. She simplified administration, reorganized institutions, and limited the influence of nobles in...
Winston Churchill discovers cigars around 1895 during a trip to Cuba as a young officer. There, he tastes local cigars for the first time, and...
Genghis Khan prohibited his soldiers from bringing back battle swords for several strategic reasons. Firstly, swords were costly to produce and maintain, while bows and...
Jomo Kenyatta was one of the central figures in the struggle against British colonial rule in Kenya. From the 1940s, he became politically engaged, openly...
At the beginning of the 18th century, society placed women in modest roles, far from battles and maritime adventures. To live freely and avoid constant...
At the time of Genghis Khan, Mongolia was primarily inhabited by nomadic peoples with very diverse beliefs such as shamanism, Tengriism (belief in the eternal...
Marie-Antoinette loved beautiful things, but to a frankly excessive degree. She spent recklessly on dresses, jewelry, and luxurious parties, even as the kingdom faced a...
Louis XIV adored water and everything related to water games, a true fan of all kinds of water spectacles. From a young age, he was...
Gandhi primarily relies on two strong ideas: Ahimsa and Satyagraha. Ahimsa literally means "non-violence," but it goes further: it is an attitude of deep respect...
