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Unclear if French musketeer d'Artagnan's bones were found, research shows
2+ hour, 58+ min ago (467+ words) By Bart H. Meijer AMSTERDAM, July 2 (Reuters) " A skeleton found beneath a Maastricht church this year could not be conclusively identified as that of famed French musketeer Charles de Batz de Castelmore d'Artagnan, city authorities said on Thursday, with some "findings…...
HERITAGE AT RISK: Two silent cinemas, two crumbling chapels and a lost village pub " five local landmarks join UK register of buildings in danger of being lost for good
24+ min ago (751+ words) Two cinemas that once entertained thousands, two chapels built on tinplate money and a village pub whose porch is dated 1658 " five local landmarks have been added to the UK's register of historic buildings most at risk of being lost for…...
I started collecting these iconic pieces of Toronto in high school. I never expected to learn these beautiful stories
6+ hour, 52+ min ago (606+ words) Toronto resident Eugenio Ciarlandini with the street sign that started it all, 17 Claremont St." "Happy New Year Bud." Still no Fuller Ave. Eh?" That's Adam. I still don't have the strength to tell him that I let a Parkdale branded…...
A special desk and sheep tell the story of Harriton House
1+ hour, 33+ min ago (354+ words) July 2, 2026 / 10: 18 AM EDT / CBS Philadelphia The celebration of America's 250th anniversary continued with a look at historic sites in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, including an estate that is more than 300 years old, which houses an iconic desk and a special line of…...
Mystery Beneath Maastricht: Uncovering d'Artagnan?
3+ hour, 23+ min ago (240+ words) Devdiscourse Mystery Beneath Maastricht: Uncovering d'Artagnan? A skeleton discovered beneath a Maastricht church, thought to possibly be French musketeer d'Artagnan, remains unidentified. Research reveals the skeleton could belong to a man aged 44-66, matching d'Artagnan's age at death. However, dietary clues…...
You Tube's Joe Himali on America's Historic Architecture and Landmarks
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Bones of contention: More research needed on 'd'Artagnan corpse"
2+ hour, 34+ min ago (449+ words) More research is needed to determine whether bones buried beneath a Dutch church belong to d'Artagnan, the swashbuckling French soldier who inspired the novel The Three Musketeers, officials said Thursday. After months of speculation and media reports of bungled investigations,…...
Flick Fact: Most buildings avoid floor number 13, but State Farm instead embraced it?
3+ hour, 42+ min ago (219+ words) Question: Many hotels, skyscrapers and other high-rise buildings skip a 13th floor because of superstition. But one of Central Illinois" best-known buildings never did. Do you know which one? Workers completed first-floor brickwork and windows in the State Farm Insurance Building in…...
Orta Lectura: The Third Renaissance is a large-scale project of comprehensive modernization
6+ hour, 18+ min ago (482+ words) Dunyo. info Orta Lectura: The Third Renaissance is a large-scale project of comprehensive modernization July 02, 2026. 10: 30 " 3 min MADRID, July 2. /Dunyo IA/. Spanish analytical and news portal Orta Lectura has published an article titled Ulugbeg, the Emperor who looked at the stars…...
America 250: The history of famous US homes
3+ hour, 40+ min ago (767+ words) WEATHER ALERT: Thursday marks the first day of hot, potentially dangerous 100-degree weather in the DC region Linh Bui | linh. bui@wtop. com July 2, 2026, 8: 08 AM As the United States marks its 250th anniversary, WTOP presents "250 Years of America," a multipart series…...