Passion for the Mountains Cut Short by War: Student Mobilization and the Suspension of Club Activities From the Himalayan Ascent to the Manchurian Incident The echoes of the first Himalayan ascent continued until the beginning of 1937 (Showa 12). In February, a…
By Sharon Oliver Contributing Writer First instant color film Although the Eastman Kodak Company was established in 1888, Polaroid was the first to launch instant color film in 1963. The original Polaroid Corporation (Land-Wheelwright Laboratories) was founded in by Edwin Land and…
The film Tenzing, released on Apple TV on October 16, addresses these questions through a not-quite-biographical account of Tenzing Norgay (1914-86), who became the first person to reach the summit of the world’s highest peak in 1953, along with Edmund Hillary (1919-2008). (Apple TV…
By Adam Garcia | Published 34 seconds ago Mount Everest captures our imagination like no other place on Earth. Standing at the roof of the world, this massive peak has drawn adventurers, scientists, and dreamers for over a century. From its ancient…
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The mountain even birds couldn't cross: Retracing the Long March CGTN - EXPLORE MORE English Español Français العربية Русский Documentary CCTV+ - World World Asia-Pacific Middle East Europe Americas Africa The mountain even birds couldn't cross: Retracing the Long March Over 4,000 meters…
OpinionJustin Cox | October 9, 2026 On what must have been a dark day in the first century, leaders of the Roman Empire began loading exotic animals into crates. Lions, leopards and crocodiles were led down ancient routes. Via Salaria, the “Salt Road,…
A cold Friday night. February 1959. The old Jackson Municipal Auditorium at the corner of Congress and Pearl Street. Just like all good dads did in the late 50s, my father did his best to introduce me to new experiences as an…
His journalism, philosophy and activism challenged colonial power while giving black South Africans new tools to fight injustice Solomon Tshekisho Plaatje is one of the most consequential figures in the history of South African intellectual and civic life. He was…
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