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1,800-year-old Roman barracks discovered in Israel
About 15 kilometers southwest of the city of Nazareth, archaeologists from the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) have uncovered the remains of a large military...
Biden’s great-great-grandfather was pardoned by Abraham Lincoln
An American newspaper has unearthed an interesting anecdote from an ancestor of incumbent President Joe Biden. The great-great-grandfather of the head of state...
Since the Middle Ages – Why chimney sweeps bring happiness to our homes
They are popular motifs on old postcards and have been good luck charms since the Middle Ages: the chimney sweeps. Styrian Manfred Vötsch...
Happy birthday, New York! City turns 400 years old
Hills, forests, rivers, swamps and wildlife such as bears, wolves, frogs and hawks: Manhattan Island once had greater ecological diversity than the famous Yellowstone...
“No Christmas” – catastrophic atmosphere on December 24, 1861 in Rust
Real historical treasures lie dormant in the archives. In the course of complex digitalization, a wealth of spectacular events comes to light. ...
