The flood of gold from the mines of the New World caused gold and silver lace to become fashionable in European courts during ...

The comedian Louis C.K. has a bit about the word Jew being an unusual word—it can be both the perfectly correct term for a ...

The Channel Islands will commemorate Norman culture and heritage in 2027 to mark the run up to 1,000 years since the birth of ...

Oil prices rose to a three-month high on Friday on strong Chinese demand and concerns about dwindling US inventories. Brent ...

The Choir of St Paul’s College, Sydney, comprises 19- and 20-year-old singers and is undertaking a major European tour this ...

Macdonald arrived at the county seat of Picton in 1833 to train as a lawyer. The law would ultimately enrich him and enable him to enter politics. Yet he had not reached his 20th birthday when he ...

Say hello to the latest dog in the American Kennel Club’s lineup of recognized breeds. The Danish-Swedish farmdog joined the pack Thursday.

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The world as we know it today has been shaped by battles that altered the course of history and defined global power dynamics ...

In the ninth and tenth centuries, castles were often built of wood and easily burned down by enemies. As unrest spread across Europe and warfare began to change, castle designs had to adapt.

A blood-based epigenetic test for colon cancer has been launched in Europe, a diagnostic tool that could boost screening compliance and lead to significant cost savings. The Epi proColon test from ...

Between 800 and 1066 CE, the Vikings were famous for sailing huge distances from their home in Scandinavia to raid and ...