Stories about History from February, 2018
‘Monarchy Restored'? China Set to Remove Two-Term Presidential Limit from Constitution
"Actually, the constitutional amendment is not that surprising. The amendment is just turning 'party dictatorship' into 'party dictatorship led by an individual for his lifetime'."
Can a Court Order and Protests Save Centenary Trees on Bangladesh's Jessore Road?
The trees at Jessore road bear the witness of two historic refugee exodus – one during the partition of the Indian Sub-continent, and the other during the Bangladesh Liberation War.
All of the Soviet Union's Academy Award-Winning Films Are Legally and Freely Available Online
Ranging from epic war dramas to romantic comedies, the Soviet Academy Award winners available online with subtitles in English and some other languages offer a perfect binge-watching opportunity.
As Some March to Honor a Pro-Nazi General in Sofia, Others Rally to Decry Fascism
"Lukov...was one of the fiercest advocates of Bulgaria’s Nazi-inspired 'Law for the Protection of the Nation' that, among other things, forced the country’s 50,000 Jews to wear yellow stars."
A Fascinating Glimpse Into the Life of a Popular Chimpanzee in Pre-War Japan
"In the 1930s, one of the most popular animals at Tennoji Zoo in Osaka was Rita the chimpanzee."
A Palestinian Cultural Space in Haifa Reclaims Authentic Artistic Voice
“An unfinished space invites people to contribute, to be at ease and to feel part of the place.”
