In 2004, two teams of Japanese researchers traveled to a sperm whale hunting ground 600 miles south of Tokyo, where they attached bait, a camera, and a flash to a 3,000-foot line. After numerous attempts to lure their prey, a 26-foot giant squid attacked and became entangled in the lure, finally breaking free after more [...]
Palestinians consider the al-Aqsa Intifada a war of national liberation against foreign occupation, whereas Israelis consider it a terrorist campaign. Begun in 2000 and never officially ended, the intifada has also been called the “Oslo War” by those who consider the violence a result of concessions made by Israel following the Oslo Accords, as well [...]
During the chaotic period that followed the overthrow of the Soviet-backed government of Afghanistan, the Taliban entered Afghanistan through Pakistan with a well-funded militia and captured the capital city of Kabul. Until it was overthrown by US-backed forces in 2001, the Taliban imposed Sharia law, banning television, music, dancing, clapping at sporting events, and employment [...]
The Act of Succession is the part of the Swedish Constitution that regulates the rights of members of the House of Bernadotte to ascend to the Swedish throne. It was adopted in 1810 and is still enforced today. Among other things, the act specifies that the monarch and the royal family shall belong to the [...]