When Osama bin Laden was killed, it was a front-page story for newspapers. But in school none of my teachers mentioned bin Laden's death. I was upset. It is important to be aware of what is going on in the world around us... read more

Tribesmen covered in red and black vegetable dye aim their spears overhead and point at the sky. Their bewilderment is palpable, even from far above. They've never seen an airplane before... read more.

If you knew what was going on above your head, you probably wouldn't sleep at night... read more

Where would you go?

If you could travel back in time, what would be your destination? We put the question to a group of contributors and guests, starting with the historian Patrick Dillon...read more