One of the funniest works of Roman literature to survive—and the only one that has ever made me laugh out loud—is a skit, written by the philosopher Seneca, about the Emperor Claudius’ adventures on ...

For centuries now, children around the world have enjoyed the Hans Christian Anderson’s tale – The Emperor’s New Clothes. As with most fables, there’s an important lesson beneath its simple humor: it ...

Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. The face of a Chinese emperor who lived around 1,500 years ago has been reconstructed by a team of researchers, revealing ...

Unlike most live-action films, which have a (at least mostly) completed script before cameras ever begin to roll, animated films are usually much more in flux. The “story” part of an animated film is ...

In 1815, Napoleon escaped exile on Elba and landed in France to reclaim his empire. Marching through France and drawing thousands to his side, support swelled, and King Louis XVIII fled in fear.

Nathan Algren survives Katsumoto’s final battle in The Last Samurai and helps Emperor Meiji understand what the samurai died ...

The Emperor tarot card is an interesting one to pull in a reading because the meaning behind the card isn’t obvious at first glance. Unlike the Devil or the Lovers, there isn’t a lot to infer from the ...