Men joined up and fought in World War I, also known as the Great War, for all kinds of reasons; some fought for the Empire, ...

Did you know that in Roman slang, Gladiators would sometimes be called “barley boys”? Since they, understandably, needed to ...

Lines like "I'm just a cross-hair / I'm just a shot away from you" also led to interpretations of the song depicting the assassination of the real life archduke Franz Ferdinand the band are named ...

Formerly home to such notable Austrian figures as Prince Eugene of Savoy and Archduke Franz Ferdinand, the buildings now house an outstanding array of Austrian art from such renowned artists as ...

If you want to be among them, Four Seasons Resort Koh Samui has availability throughout the year (for now) — and failing that, there are often deals to be had at family-friendly ... of the ...

It is famously the site of the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in 1914, which led to the First World War. But it has much more to offer than remnants of the past. “Go for its ...

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From the Indonesian island that has travel insiders buzzing, to the cultural city in the Balkans you can reach for next to nothing, and the far-flung archipelago where opportunities for adventure are ...

An oblique injury has kept Orlando Magic star forward Franz Wagner out since early December (he last played on Dec. 6), but it appears that a return could be soon for the former lottery pick.

Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand has suggested some wantaway players are creating “cancerous energy” at the club, and all of them need to be pushed out. United‘s season is going far ...

Along with the 1986 classic, Marr also joined Franz Ferdinand for one of their new songs “Build It Up” and “Do You Want To” from their 2005 album You Could Have It So Much Better. Some ...

Before tonight, Franz Ferdinand had been away long enough that it was easy to forget what they were like at their most vital. After their searing self-titled debut minted them as indie rock ...