Saving lives and limbs on the high seas: the extraordinary world of early modern ship’s surgeons
They battled scurvy, amputated limbs and treated deadly fevers, all while enduring the chaos of storms and warfare.
Teesside Gazette9d
Historic 16th Century North Yorkshire pub back in business after major refurb
A historic 16th Century Yorkshire pub has reopened its doors after a seven-month refurbishment and significant investment. The North Yorkshire village of North Stainley is home to The Staveley ...
Scientists Just Discovered An 18th-Century King’s Secret Passageway
A remnant from the Great Northern War known as the Galärvegen, or 'Galley Road', has finally been found thanks to georadar ...
The New York Times6d
Cruises: ‘Neighborhoods,’ Private Islands and More Megaships
Cruise lines are creating their own beaches, reaching out to families (especially on larger ships), and creating a boutique hotel vibe for luxury clients. By Ceylan YeÄŸinsu Responding to record ...
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Cruise ships hit by worst year for stomach bugs in over a decade, CDC data reveals
In December alone, five cruise ships were stricken with the vomiting bug, with hundreds of passengers reporting symptoms on Cunard Line, Holland America and Princess Cruises’ vessels.
The Denver Post2d
16th Street Mall stabbing suspect’s path marked by mental illness, homelessness, drug use
Five years almost to the day before Denver police say Elijah Caudill stabbed four strangers on the 16th Street Mall, he stood on a street corner in a small town in western Kentucky, begging for ...
The Hill26d
Cruise ship stomach bug illnesses hit 12-year high: CDC
14 of 16 cruise ship outbreaks caused by norovirus Five of the outbreaks took place in December Norovirus prevalent in crowded, semi-enclosed spaces 14 of 16 cruise ship outbreaks caused by ...
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The Remains Of A 17th-Century Barbary Pirate Ship Were Uncovered In The Strait Of Gibraltar
In 2005, a team of shipwreck hunters was searching for the HMS Sussex, an English Navy ship that sank in the Strait of ...
USA Today6d
Taylor Swift's Eras tour named 'Tour of the Century' at upcoming iHeart Radio Music Awards
Taylor Swift is going to be recognized as having the "Tour of the Century" at the 2025 iHeart Radio Music Awards. When the singer wrapped her record-shattering, $2-billion-earning tour in ...
London Evening Standard4d
Russian ships damaging UK underwater cables face raid by Royal Marine Commandos, signals Defence Secretary
Russian ships which damage British underwater cables face being raided and seized by Royal Marine Commandos, Defence Secretary John Healey has signalled. He stressed that the UK was willing to ...
The Washington Post28d
Cruise ships report worst year for stomach sickness in over a decade
Hundreds of people on cruise ships have been sickened in five separate outbreaks of gastrointestinal illness this month, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Russian spy vessel enters UK waters for second time, British Navy says
The Russian spy ship, called Yantar, sailed through the English Channel this week, according to the Ministry of Defence (MoD). As it sailed through the Channel, it was flanked by HMS Somerset ...