Next Thursday, much of America will be focused on candy, costumes and lawn decorations. Are you aware that Oct. 31 is also ...

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A new exhibition at the British Library explores the public, private and spiritual lives of such figures as Joan of Arc, ...

Translated by EG Gardner in 1911, and published in Medieval Ghost Stories, by Andrew Joynes A priest is visiting a hot spring ...

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A team of metal detectorists struck gold, or very close to it when they discovered a hoard of silver coins dating back to ...

We have teamed up with Globally Mine, an independent travel agent, to curate a collection of five exceptional destinations.

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Chad Wolf, Trump’s Homeland Security secretary and now executive director of America First Policy Institute, pointed out the ...

Experience the magic of US castles: journey through time and marvel at the magnificent architecture and rich history.

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