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Hidden for centuries, Chinese treasures finally see the light of day

Hidden for centuries, Chinese treasures finally see the light of day

Depicting Taoist deities in a misty landscape, a Qing dynasty lacquer panel…
Did the Crusades Spoil 'Five Centuries of Peaceful Coexistence' With Islam?

Did the Crusades Spoil 'Five Centuries of Peaceful Coexistence' With Islam?

Well-known academic and go-to source for U.S. intelligence and military agencies, Professor…
Conservationists work to preserve Ireland’s oldest documents dating back over six centuries

Conservationists work to preserve Ireland’s oldest documents dating back over six centuries

Conservation experts are carefully working to repair some of Ireland’s oldest documents,…
Rare copy of US Constitution that went missing for centuries being auctioned for millions

Rare copy of US Constitution that went missing for centuries being auctioned for millions

Historical document appraiser and collector Seth Kaller spreads a broad sheet of…
‘Lock this animal away to the depths of hell’: Mass shooter who slaughtered 5 at gay nightclub gets life plus nearly 2 centuries

‘Lock this animal away to the depths of hell’: Mass shooter who slaughtered 5 at gay nightclub gets life plus nearly 2 centuries

Background: This image provided by state prosecutors shows surveillance video of Club…
proving god's existence

Four Centuries of Trying to Prove God’s Existence

Earth’s creators aren’t enough? (© Pierre Tristam) By Lloyd Strickland Whether God…
The English Breakfast Society has caused a stir after suggesting a new addition to the nation's traditional breakfast of bacon, sausage, eggs, mushrooms and tomatoes

Historians reveal the VERY surprising ingredient that used be part of a full English breakfast but fell out of favour over the centuries

Historians say it is time for a classic fruit to be included…
Huge cracks across the main road in Grindavik, southwestern Iceland, have opened up

‘Time’s finally up’: Iceland’s impending volcanic blast ‘marks the start of centuries of eruptions’ as one region is hit by 800 new quakes that have split houses apart and created gaping chasms

Iceland’s looming volcano blast is just the beginning of a new era…
Her final text contained just a single word, but it haunts Jean Hanlon's (pictured) family to this day. 'Help', the message read.

For centuries military service has embodied the Royals’ sense of duty writes DOMINIC SANDBROOK

From the day Prince George was born, it’s been his destiny that,…
Alan Berg's Killers Were Put Away For Centuries, But Not For His Murder

Alan Berg's Killers Were Put Away For Centuries, But Not For His Murder

After Alan Berg’s testy on-air exchange with members of the Christian Identity…