From candles that drop metal nails to the knocker uppers of industrial Britain, people devised plenty of cunning ways to ensure a timely wake-up before alarm clocks came along.

Iranian Americans opposing both the Islamic Republic and U.S. bombing say the space for nuance is rapidly disappearing.

Napoleon Bonaparte is perhaps the clearest historical example of megalomania in a figure of genuine talent. His early military genius was real, yet his grandiosity ultimately overshadowed it.

According to DOE’s forecast today, gasoline prices will rise by a significant P13 per liter, or P75.55 per liter. If the anticipated large increase of P23 per liter is carried out, diesel will reach ...