In 1967, the CIA's A-12 "Oxcart" spy plane, a predecessor to the SR-71 Blackbird, flew high-risk reconnaissance missions over Vietnam. Summary and Key Points: In 1967, the CIA's A-12 "Oxcart" spy ...

The cutting of the Gordian Knot by Alexander became a metaphor for solving difficult problems by employing simple, drastic solutions.

Shailaja Paik faced prejudice because of her family's Dalit caste and her gender. As a historian she's written ...

She recalled an incident that happened to her as a 16-year-old. She was forced to dance in an ox cart by the people in her village. She was the lead dancer, and she and other women were crammed ...