8+ hour, 43+ min ago  (401+ words) In 1215, under pressure from rebellious barons, England's King John signed the Magna Carta, a crucial first step toward creating Britain's constitutional monarchy. In 1752, Benjamin Franklin, in a dangerous experiment, demonstrated the relationship between lightning and electricity by flying a kite…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (286+ words) April 7 (UPI) -- A 2023 Iowa law banning LGBTQ books and topics from being discussed in public school classrooms is taking effect after an appeals court lifted an injunction against it on Tuesday. The Court of Appeals for the Eighth U. S. Circuit ruled…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (187+ words) March 6 (UPI) -- Heated Rivalry and Kiss of the Spider Woman were among the titles to win big at the 37th Annual GLAAD Media Awards Thursday. The ceremony, which will stream on Hulu March 21, celebrates LGBTQ representation across film, television, music, gaming…...