Karyukai - the very secretive flower and willow world of the Japanese Geishas. Each Geisha is like a flower, beautiful in her own way, and like a willow tree, gracious, flexible and strong. For many locals, even those living in Kyoto, the closest they have come is perhaps glimpsing a Geisha alighting from taxis and quickly disappearing behind a nameless sliding door. The Geiko Tomitsuyuu enjoying the peace and serenity of the quiet temple room. She thinks of her music and her dance. The scene is like a fairy tale, the Heron Maiden...

Pink flamingo greeting each other.

History remembers the English queen as a murderous monster, but the real story of Mary I is far more nuanced

Philip Roth's classic novel, newly adapted by HBO, envisions a world in which Charles Lindbergh wins the 1940 presidential election

In 1919, a second wave of cases of the previous year's flu lead to the sudden death of the hockey championship

Historian Ellen Carol DuBois chronicles the twists and turns of the 75-year-path to securing the vote for women in her new book

Tour a gallery of presidential portraits, print a 3-D model of a fossil or volunteer to transcribe historical documents

It all began when three frustrated women sought the no-bounce zone

In the hours after disaster struck Anchorage, an unexpected figure named Genie Chance came to the rescue

From virtual museum tours to space exploration, ancient worlds and natural phenomena, this hub has you covered

A century ago, Susan Pringle Frost tirelessly campaigned to save these South Carolina buildings from destruction

A museum director looks to the past to explain why 'Aloha' is as necessary as ever

The National Trust for Historic Preservation is looking for 1,000 places tied to women's history, and to share the stories of the figures behind them

The first major exhibition of its kind, "Hearts of Our People," boasts 82 pieces from 115 Native women across North America

The question of bulletproofing vexed physicians and public figures for years, before pioneering inventors experimented with silk

The second installment in our weekly series spotlights titles that may have been lost in the news amid the COVID-19 pandemic

A new book explores how George Washington shaped the group of advisors as an institution to meet his own needs

Using the lunar module as a lifeboat and employing techniques never before considered, the astronauts' ordeal ended triumphantly

Sketches from the workshop of French engineer Gustave Eiffel suggest a different plan for Lady Liberty’s upraised arm

With the release of Trolls World Tour, and a new generation entranced by the ugly-but-cute toy, it appears the troll's lucky streak lives on

The third installment in our weekly series spotlights titles that may have been lost in the news amid the COVID-19 crisis

Tensions leading to the split, announced 50 years ago today, had been bubbling under the band’s cheery surface for years

A new book charts the history of counting the public, from the ancient censuses in Rome to the American version of decennial data collection

The Beatles guitarist visited his sister in southern Illinois just months before he'd become world famous

In the new miniseries, feminist history, dramatic storytelling and an all-star-cast bring the Equal Rights Amendment back into the spotlight

Follow the Frenchman who remade the woods surrounding a royal estate into the world’s first nature preserve

In a nation under quarantine, chronicling a crisis demands careful strategy

From kitsch to cool, ride the waves of undulating popularity of a tropical fashion statement

Seventy-five years after a memorable mission, the B26 bomber 'Flak-Bait' undergoes preservation at the National Air and Space Museum

Plague, war and politics have altered the yearly pilgrimage to Mecca throughout history

Sheltering in place doesn’t mean you can’t study up for your next European adventure

As Babe Ruth was emerging as baseball's great slugger in 1918, he fell sick with the flu

The Kent State shootings further widened the chasm among a citizenry divided over the Vietnam War

In the early 20th century, Native people responded to the proclamation of Mother’s Day with powwows, ceremonies, rodeos, feasts, and songs

During the Nazi occupation of France, many valuable works of art were stolen from the Jeu de Paume museum and relocated to Germany. One brave French woman kept detailed notes of the thefts

A filmed documentary on the University of Michigan 1970 environmental teach-in, asks the questions: Do teach-ins work? (The Bentley Historical Library at the University of Michigan)

The pilum, a vital weapon in Rome’s imperial ambitions, was a simple iron spear fixed with two bolts onto a heavy wooden post. It was remarkably effective against an attacker charging at high speed.

In the 1920s, the U.S. was in full thrill-seeking mode. From horse-diving (you have to see it to believe it) to barnstorming. And at the center of many of these activities were a group of daring young women.

The medieval English longbow first came to prominence during the Hundred Years War. In 1346, English forces used it to devastating effect to cut down a superior French army.

Hadrian’s Wall was a 73 mile barrier stretching from coast to coast, splitting the warlike north of Britain from the more docile south. It was the Roman Empire’s way of imposing peace in a hostile land

The Chicago White Sox were heavy favorites going into the 1919 World Series. But they were defeated by the Cincinnati Reds - and it soon became clear that the game was rigged

As spring begins, the surviving bees in the hive pick up their first task of the new year: dumping the corpses of the bees that died over winter.

Residents can now order up to two bottles of wine, 24 cans of beer or more than a litre of spirits from local restaurants and bars.

The government of the Northwest Territories is releasing $8.7 million in federal funding to five airlines in the N.W.T. offering schedule-based passenger service.

A trio of young northern violinists recently joined their contemporaries across Canada for a project that aims to bring people together through music — while being apart.

The remote cabin could be the difference between life and death for travellers stuck on the territory’s long winter road. It was built to remember Stella Barnaby, who would have been 55 this Saturday.

The government of the Northwest Territories has made an exemption on border restrictions for a veterinarian from Alberta to practice in the territory, after he received public and political support.

Darin Isaac was elected on Wednesday as the new chief of the Selkirk First Nation in Yukon. Isaac also held the position for two terms from 2005 to 2011. He has also served as a councillor for three terms.

Now that the New Brunswick COVID-19 curve is flat, risk lies at the borders. What’s considered essential and non-essential travel, and how is New Brunswick making sure people coming in are following safety rules?