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Neolithic burial past revealed across 250 sites

Nestled within the valleys, hills and open fields of Wales, lies one of Western Europe's most remarkable collections of prehistoric Neolithic burial chambers. These ancient...

Records reveal ‘incredible’ details about 17th Century

"Remarkable" tax records that offer "an incredible amount of information" about life in the 17th Century have been uploaded online for the first time. The...

Students Using Their Saturdays To Learn Black History Not Taught In Schools

Students in Florida are reportedly using their Saturdays to learn Black history not taught in their schools. According to the Associated Press, Florida students are giving up...

The First U.S. Army Christmas: Washington and the Hessians

It is a story so well known it has become a meme. “Americans: Willing to cross a frozen river to kill you in your sleep...

Silver amulet discovered in Germany could rewrite Christian history in Europe

A small silver amulet discovered by archaeologists in Germany could transform our understanding of how Christianity spread under the Roman Empire, experts have said. The tiny artefact, which measures...

The Eagle and the Hart by Helen Castor review – the tragic lives of Richard II and Henry IV

A rich and vivid history of the Plantagenet cousins and rivals for the English throne ‘Richard II tried first being a Good King and then...

Historic Northern California mansion destroyed by fire

Bidwell Mansion was the iconic symbol of Chico Bidwell Mansion, which stood as the iconic symbol of Chico for nearly 160 years, was destroyed by...

5 oldest countries in the world

Some of the oldest countries are not just lands but living records of human history as their stories go back thousands of years. These ancient...

100-year-old Pearl Harbor survivor recalls confusion and chaos during Japanese bombing 83 years ago

Bob Fernandez thought he’d go dancing and see the world when he joined the U.S. Navy as a 17-year-old high school student in August...

New evidence uncovered in Princes in Tower mystery

A university professor has uncovered fresh evidence to support claims Richard III was behind the murder of his nephews at the Tower of London. King...

The Insidious False History of Gladiator II

The film’s casting of Africa and Africans as largely rebellious, uncivil, and above all outside of the bounds of the Roman empire is incorrect...

How the first Pilgrims and the Puritans differed in their views on religion and respect for Native Americans

Every November, numerous articles recount the arrival of 17th-century English Pilgrims and Puritans and their quest for religious freedom. Stories are told about the...

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