History

Throughout history, extraordinary individuals were believed to possess a rare ability to perceive what others could not — …

On Kinmen, even an oyster gatherer’s hat once had a military purpose. Residents heading to the shore had …

In the spring of 1949, Chinese legal scholar Yang Zhaolong helped secure the release of an estimated 10,000 …

The Battle of Kunyang, fought 2,000 years ago in A.D. 23 after Wang Mang usurped the Han throne, …

Accumulating wealth within a single generation is possible, but preserving it across centuries is considerably more difficult. History …

Beyond the unlucky 13 or Friday the 13th, Westerners have regarded March 15th — the Ides of March …

On December 26, 2004, at precisely 7:58 in the morning, a staggering undersea earthquake measuring between 9.2 and …

Colgate-Palmolive is known worldwide for toothpaste, soap, and household products. Yet another major part of its business is …

When William Colgate died in 1857, the company’s leadership passed to his son, Samuel. The business was reorganized …

Few consumer brands are as closely connected to an everyday routine as Colgate. Its familiar red-and-white toothpaste packaging …