Sotheby's Auction House Pierre-Jean Chalençon's Napoleon collection in June

Sotheby's Auction House Pierre-Jean Chalençon's Napoleon collection in June

Napoleon's Iconic bicorn hat; Est. €500,000-800,000. Courtesy Sotheby's Napoleon Bonaparte remains one of the rare historical figures to gain a true global celebrity status, thanks in large part to his historic personality, tragic depravity and scandal. He rose rapidly during the French Revolution, driven by the strategic mind of razors, and he became a general…

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Namibia hosts its first genocide anniversary to mark mass killings by German colonial rulers

Namibia hosts its first genocide anniversary to mark mass killings by German colonial rulers

Windhoek, Namibia (AP) – Massive killing of indigenous peoples by former German colonial rulers in the early 20th century was killed by former colonial rulers on Wednesday on Wednesday. Last year, the government announced the day's national holiday, the first ceremony held in the gardens of the capital Windhoek National Assembly. Between 1904 and 1908,…

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