Paulick Report on MSN15h
Lest We Forget: Nimba, The Fawn-Like Prima Donna Triumphed Over Bad Luck
Nimba was dogged by lameness problems (including two injuries from kicks) but nonetheless proved her mettle against males and ...
New Scientist18h
Most Europeans may have had dark skin until less than 3000 years ago
Ancient DNA from 348 individuals suggests that pale skin became the predominant characteristic of people living in Europe ...
Toast, Trees and a Wassailing Queen: An Ancient English Ritual Is Back
The centuries-old tradition of wassailing is making a comeback in rural England, with rituals and revelry meant to chase away evil spirits and the winter blues.
New radiocarbon dates establish 6,000-year time span for human remains pulled from River Thames
Chronology efforts led by researchers at Natural History Museum, London, and Historic England have produced 30 new dates for ...
Smithsonian Magazine2d
The Ascension of William and Mary, Britain’s First Co-Monarchs, Marked a Victory for Protestantism
The equal rulers returned England to Protestant rule and began a new era of royal leadership defined by parliamentary oversight ...
News4Jax3d
With metal detectors and patience, amateur treasure hunters unearth pieces of British history
Malcolm Weale was in a farmer's field with his metal detector when he unearthed a tiny and dirt-covered object.