Martyrs? Bacchanalia? Chaucer? Delving into the murky origins of Valentine’s Day
According to one legend, Pope Gelasius wanted to put an end to the debauchery in the late fifth century. He declared Feb. 14 as the feast day of a St. Valentine, who had been martyred about 200 years ...
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Top 10 Historical Sites of Lima, Peru
Lima, Peru, is a massive city with over 11 million people. It is world-renowned for its cuisine, museums, and art. However, ...
Once Malta’s Capital, Mdina and Its Baroque Splendor Are A Draw Today
The town of Mdina played a huge role in Maltese history. Today, it's hugely popular for its walled Baroque splendor.
39 of the oldest cities in the world - have you visited the ones in the UK?
From the millennia-old metropolises of the Middle East to the ancient settlements of South America, discover 39 of the ...
In ‘Wicked,’ they’re silver. But at Academy Museum color show, the ruby-red shoes take center stage
LOS ANGELES (AP) — In the hit movie “Wicked,” those famous magical shoes are silver. But if you want to see them in all their ...
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The Eternal Mysteries of Red
It’s often deemed the first color, the strongest color, the color that stands for color itself. So why does it keep slipping ...
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Century, sesquicentennial farm programs seek applicants
Submissions are open for the 2021 Minnesota Century Farms and Sesquicentennial Farms recognition programs. The Century Farms program is sponsored jointly by the Minnesota State Fair and the ...
Droughts, Locusts, and Plague: 16th-Century Transylvanian Diaries Expose Climate Chaos
Historical texts, from official records to personal chronicles, are revealing how 16th-century weather shaped Transylvanian ...
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Historical writings reveal how people weathered the Little Ice Age
Records from 500 years ago document floods, famine and death in 16th century Transylvania due to wild weather swings during the Little Ice Age.
50 Extremely Rare And Fascinating Pictures Of People Throughout History I Can Pretty Much Guarantee You've Never Heard Of
According to the photo's caption, pictured here are "A Rockwitz (312lbs), comedian Eddie Carvey (250lbs), David Burns (475lbs ...
Baseball star Shohei Ohtani’s ex-interpreter is sentenced to nearly 5 years in sports betting case
SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — The former interpreter for Japanese baseball star Shohei Ohtani is expected to be sentenced Thursday ...