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The Bible's lists of ancient peoples are theological claims, not census records — and the Hittites are two entirely different peoples wearing one n...

Fifteen obscure sub-Antarctic islands, the governments that run them, and the penguin who holds a noble title.

Aristocracy meant rule by the best—a legal class, not just wealth. Why did the word vanish into "the one percent"?

Diplomats assume "Excellency." So why can't anyone claim "The Most Noble"—and would Amazon deliveries make it stick?