-
Featured
Jackson Pollock: Mastering Chaos on Canvas
Jackson Pollock (28 January 1912 – 11 August 1956) was an American painter and a major figure in the abstract expressionist movement. He…
Read More » -
International
Mountain Day: History, Theme, and Significance
Mountain Day takes place annually on 11 August and reminds us to see mountains as natural sanctuaries of peace. Mountain Day…
Read More » -
Luz Jiménez: Mexican Actress and Icon of Golden Age Cinema
Luz Jiménez (28 January 1897 – 11 August 1956) was an Indigenous Mexican model and Nahuatl-language linguistic informant, Luz Jiménez. Known…
Read More » -
Today in History
Christiaan Eijkman: Unraveling the Mystery of Beriberi and the Discovery of Vitamins
Christiaan Eijkman (11 August 1858 - 5 November 1930) was a Dutch physician and professor of physiology whose demonstration that…
Read More » -
World History
Talal Maddah: The Voice of Traditional Saudi Music
Talal Maddah (5 August 1940 – 11 August 2000) was a Saudi Arabian musician and composer. He was named Maddah…
Read More » -
Today in History
V.S. Naipaul: A Literary Journey Through Identity and Exile
V.S. Naipaul (17 August 1932 – 11 August 2018) was a Trinidadian-born British writer of works of fiction and nonfiction…
Read More » -
Editor's Choice
From science fiction to telemedicine: the surprising 150-year history of long-range medical treatment
In 1874, a surgeon in South Australia telegraphed wound care instructions for a patient 2,000 kilometres away. A few years…
Read More » -
Featured
Aletta Jacobs: Pioneering Feminism and Women’s Rights
Aletta Jacobs (9 February 1854 – 10 August 1929) was a Dutch physician and women's suffrage activist. As the first…
Read More » -
Today in History
10 August in Indian and World History
10 August in Indian and World History is celebrated, observed, and remembered for various reasons.10 August is the birth anniversary…
Read More » -
10 August
In the Shadow of Stories: The Barry Unsworth Saga
Barry Unsworth (10 August 1930 – 4 June 2012) was an English writer known for his historical fiction. He received…
Read More » -
National
World Biofuel Day 2024: History, Theme, and Significance
World Biofuel Day is observed every year on 10 August. It aims to raise awareness about the use of non-fossil fuels as an…
Read More » -
World History
Qixi Festival and its Significance
The Qixi Festival, also known as the Double Seventh Festival or Chinese Valentine's Day, is a traditional Chinese holiday celebrated…
Read More » -
Today in History
Phoolan Devi: The Untold Story of India’s Bandit Queen
Phoolan Devi (10 August 1963 – 25 July 2001), popularly known as “Bandit Queen”, was a bandit who later became…
Read More » -
National
World Lion Day 2024: History, Theme, and Significance
World Lion Day is observed annually on 10 August. The purpose of the campaign is to raise awareness about the conservation…
Read More » -
World History
In Pursuit of Truth: The Biography of Mark Doty
Mark Doty is an American poet and memoirist best known for his work My Alexandria. Life and Career Mark Doty…
Read More »
