In 1756, Europe erupted into war — and Frederick the Great struck first. This episode traces the start of the Seven Years’ War, the realignment of European powers, and how one of history’s greatest ...

Before the Punic Wars, as Rome and Carthage edged towards conflict in the third century BC, the balance of power in the ...

Temperatures continue to stay colder than normal with a good mixture of sun and clouds to kick off the new work week. A weekend full of temperature changes, rain chances and even a glimmer of hope for ...

The movie posters for George Lucas’ original Star Wars trilogy remain the most beloved movie posters of all time. And there were a lot of them. Each film in the original trilogy had different posters ...

The film's late release date caused it to miss several eligibility deadlines, but that didn't stop certain awards bodies from bending the Force and giving J.J. Abrams' film special treatment. But ...

The original theatrical cut of 'Star Wars: A New Hope' is returning to theaters for its 50th anniversary. But what does 'original' actually mean? Reading time 8 minutes Last week, Lucasfilm shocked ...

In Focus delivers deeper coverage of the political, cultural, and ideological issues shaping America. Published daily by senior writers and experts, these in-depth pieces go beyond the headlines to ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook The Jedi Order sets up shop on Coruscant in Star Wars. There is no other choice, after all, as all ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook The force that takes over for the Grand Army of the Republic, the Imperial Army, doesn’t get the ...

While the mayors of the cities did sign a peace treaty in 1985, it was a symbolic gesture. In reality, the wars between the two ancient civilizations ended more than 2,000 years prior when Rome ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Prices jumped up on a lot of different things earlier this month, and while ticket prices are the ...

The First Punic War was a brutal conflict that pitted two of the greatest powers of the ancient world against each other. With the might of Rome on one side and the naval supremacy of Carthage on the ...