Governor Gavin Newsom is facing criticism from LGBTQ+ advocates and Democratic lawmakers after seeming to say he doesn’t support transgender athletes participating in women's sports on his new ...

Tell Amazon that occupation and violence isn’t a costume: Drop the Israeli soldier costume now! Since October 1, renewed violence has left 11 Israelis dead, while Israeli forces have killed at least ...

Mosaic of the Basilica of San Vitale in Ravenna, VI century. Public Domain The position of women in Byzantine society is not easy to assess considering the vast reach of the empire. It was an empire ...

Dos Rios is the newest state park in California. Which means there is a lot to discover. Located near Modesto, between the Tuolumne and San Joaquin rivers, this stretch of the San Joaquin Valley ...

At the turn of the 20th century, infected wounds and communicable diseases were the greatest scourge of armies, taking the lives of more soldiers than explosives or steel. In the American Civil ...

Michael V exiles Zoe to a monastery. Credit: Unknown, Madrid Skylitzes, Public Domain Following the overthrow of Michael V in 1042, Empress Zoe briefly co-ruled the Byzantine Empire with her sister ...

Behind the Mask: IDF soldiers, candies, animated characters, and even hippies from the 60s—these and more will dominate the streets and parties this Purim. These costumes are also popular for ...

we mentioned the Akritai (or Akritoi), a group of light infantry soldiers who guarded the eastern frontiers of the Byzantine Empire and were recruited from the peasants of the border provinces. Today, ...