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Just Off Germany's Romantic Road Is A University City Known For Grand Palaces And Churches
Dating back to the 8th century, Ansbach originally formed around a Benedictine monastery. Over time, the settlement grew into ...
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9 must-visit towns in Italy you've probably never heard of
The main local attraction is the Santa Maria Maggiore cathedral, which is known for its elegant 14th-century Gothic portal ...
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Bonhams sets new auction record for any glass object
A 14th-century mosque lamp from Egypt or Syria achieved the highest price for a glass object at auction when it sold at four times estimate at Bonhams in London yesterday.
The Kerala ‘pi’ story
KOCHI: The story of pi is one of great intrigue. On a cosmological plane, this natural constant is believed to hold secrets ...
Interview: Julia Hauser and Sarnath Banerjee, authors, The Moral Contagion
On their book that explores how societies worldwide responded to plague pandemics from Constantinople in the sixth century to ...
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7 Things to Know About St. John Lateran on Its 1,700th Anniversary
The Roman basilica of St. John Lateran marks the 1,700th anniversary of its dedication on Saturday, Nov. 9. It’s a feast day ...
The Surprisingly Lewd Origins of the “Rub-a-Dub-Dub” Nursery Rhyme
That said, the lyrics of “Rub-a-Dub-Dub” refer to a decidedly adult situation. Oral traditions are thought to go back as far ...
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5 Historical Quirks To Spot On... Fleet Street
Fleet Street is one of London's most ancient thoroughfares. It dates back to Roman times when it formed the route out of the ...
Blaze breaks out at historic Lad in the Lane - one of Birmingham's oldest pubs
A ground floor blaze broke out at a Grade ll-listed pub dating back to the 14th century in Erdington. The fire at The Lad in the Lane pub, which has been shut since 2019, began at around 11.44pm on ...