In the vast open steppe outside Mongolia's capital Ulaanbaatar, the great emperor Genghis Khan is very much alive.
From sweeping grasslands to the desolate Gobi desert, Mongolia's dramatic landscape lends itself to the idea that it is one of the world's last frontiers.
Who am I? I used to think the simplest explanation was black and white. But I've recently discovered that the truth is much more colorful.
Oscar-nominated screenwriter John Milius, author of some of Hollywood's most famous lines from films such as "Apocalypse Now," "Dirty Harry" and "Jaws," is a student of history -- especially the history of war.
Have you ever wondered about the origins and namesakes of our favorite spreads, sauces, and dressings? Here are a few stories that you can use to regale your friends the next time you chow down.
The Olympic torch passes through the Chinese city of Kaifeng on Saturday.
Standing slightly more than 4 feet tall, 9-year-old Tuguldur proudly stated the greatest challenge he faced in a horse race across the Mongolian plains in the country's annual Naadam Festival was serenading his horse.
When Travis Nielsen joined the Army, he had no idea he'd end up performing one of the military's most hallowed duties.
Staff Sgt. Travis Nielsen had no idea when he joined the U.S. Army that his duty would include one of the most solemn and hallowed ceremonies in the military.
Q: How do you handle a boss who is physically present at work, but never does any work? All day, every day, he spent his time taking care of personal stuff (rental properties, trading accounts, real estate deals, family matters, food and jokes, telling stories to other people).
"Polo is a snake!" roared the aging French movie star, flourishing his mallet above his head. "You must ride at the tail of the snake, behind the ball!" It was a rebuke: Once again I was hopelessly...
Once the stomping ground of Genghis Khan, the heart of rural Inner Mongolia is an unlikely center of innovation.
"Spamalot" hit Broadway on March 17, and in celebration, Entertainment Weekly remembers Monty Python's 20 best sketches.
In the crisp early morning of June 21, the privately developed rocket plane, SpaceShipOne, shot itself to the edge of space. Starting from 50,000 feet, the craft took slightly more than a minute to breach the final frontier, 62 miles (100 kilometers) above the saffron sands of California's Mojave Desert.
Fortune: Son Of Spamupdated: Mon Jan 20 2003 00:01:00
War is hell, but thanks to the Defense Department's combat-feeding program, it is no longer a totally unpalatable experience. Consider the program's new barbecued-chicken sandwich, soon to be issue...
Stand in the middle of Ulan Bator's main square, and Mongolia's strange history unfolds around you. To the west lie the grasslands, whence Genghis Khan charged forth to conquer half the world. At t...
Fortune: THE EDITOR'S DESK updated: Mon Mar 04 1985 00:01:00
AMERICA'S budget deficits defy any conceivable tax increase. Raising even the $180 billion that the Reagan Administration probably overoptimistically projects as the fiscal 1986 deficit would requi...
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