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China's Great Wall Restoration Reveals a Ming Cannon, Watchtower Life, and Hidden Artifacts
3+ hour, 37+ min ago (245+ words) MAMUL. am China's Great Wall Restoration Reveals a Ming Cannon, Watchtower Life, and Hidden Artifacts Archaeologists working along the Jiankou section of the Great Wall near Beijing have uncovered a rare collection of Ming Dynasty military and daily-life remains, including…...
Memorial Day Colorado
2+ hour, 38+ min ago (188+ words) Gazette Xtra The gravestone of World War II U. S. Army Sgt. Daniel H. Feight stands with others also marked with American flags at Fort Logan National Cemetery in southwest Denver, on Sunday, May 24, 2026, to mark Memorial Day. Officials: Apartment fire on Janesville's…...
Volunteers needed for dig to save historic Tudor structure from coastal erosion
2+ hour, 9+ min ago (521+ words) VOLUNTEERS are being invited to take part in an archaeological excavation on Mersea Island which hopes to uncover the remains of a former Tudor block house before it is lost to coastal erosion. The dig has been organised through a…...
500-year-old Tudor building to be dug up at popular Essex country park
4+ hour, 9+ min ago (339+ words) Locals have been invited to participate in the dig An old Tudor Blockhouse is set to be uncovered on Mersea Island by a team of volunteers. This will see Colchester Archaeological Trust create a record of the site before it…...
Remote Scottish island 'ghost town' that Scots evacuated less than 100 years ago
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (804+ words) The Scottish mainland has no shortage of amazing sights and beautiful walks, but many of the most incredible destinations in the country are actually found on Scotland's many islands. Whether it is the Isle of Skye, Arran, or Lewis and…...
Schenectady-area Memorial Day photos, 1955 through 2019 - Scrapbook
4+ hour, 9+ min ago (268+ words) Gold Star Mother Elsie Hilderbrand Murch stands next to two war veterans and remembers the sacrifice of soldiers during wartime during Memorial Day services at Veterans Park in Schenectady on Wednesday, May 30, 1962. War veterans march in Schenectady's Memorial Day parade…...
Model Ships From Historic Battle of Flamborough Head on Display at Filey Library
5+ hour, 39+ min ago (698+ words) The Way It Is Sunday, 24 May 2026 18: 30 As part of Local History Month, Filey Library is hosting a special exhibition featuring model ships from the famous Battle of Flamborough Head. The intricate models of HMS Serapis and Bonhomme Richard will be…...
The Sacred Valley of Dersim, where cultural resistance and ecological reverence coexist
8+ hour, 7+ min ago (380+ words) Alevism in Dersim is a spiritual mosaic, interwoven with shamanistic rituals, Zoroastrian reverence for nature, and the mysticism of Sufi Islam. It is an oral faith, transmitted through poetry, music, and memory rather than books or dogmas. At the heart…...
Taliban Authorities Uncover 84 Ancient Artifacts in Paktika Province
13+ hour, 24+ min ago (479+ words) The Taliban administration has announced the discovery of 84 historical artifacts following archaeological excavations in Mata Khan district of Paktika province. According to the Ministry of Information and Culture of this administration, the recent findings date back to the Kushan and…...
Military history comes to life at Denmead's Overlord Show " Meon Valley Times
15+ hour ago (148+ words) The 2026 Overlord Show has been drawing thousands of visitors to Denmead this weekend, with scorching hot weather helping to bring out the crowds. The event, one of the South Coast's leading military shows, features a large display of military vehicles,…...