Kittery played a significant role, particularly in colonial times, because of its maritime connections,” Councilor Judy ...

Learn about how British mercantilism fueled economic imbalance, slavery, and revolution in the American colonies, leading to the rise of free trade and the end of mercantilism.

The 313+ Ancestors Speak Project at Siloam Hope First Presbyterian Church preserves burial records dating to 1766, giving ...

Did you know that honey bees are not native to the United States?

I just got a whiff,” said Peter Harrison, a marine scientist, as he leaned over the edge of the boat and pointed his flashlight into the dark water. “It’s really coming through now.” It was shortly ...

Explore the transformation of insurance from Babylonian contracts to modern policies, highlighting key developments like fire and life insurance.

In South Africa, there is no official definition of the middle class, and estimates vary widely, from as little as R3,700 to as much as R30,000 per month. Determining who constitutes South Africa’s ...

U.K. legislation on Chagos Islands sovereignty transfer faces scrutiny amid Trump’s criticism and rising geopolitical tensions.

LONDON, Jan 27 (Reuters) - Donald Trump's Greenland tariff threat and U-turn last week may have been a watershed for the world's "middle powers." For them, rebooting globalization - with or without ...

LONDON—In a world increasingly shaped by two unpredictable great powers—the U.S. and China—the world’s middle powers are boosting cooperation in areas from trade to security in a bid to ensure they ...