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Historical artifacts discovered in the wrong time period
1+ hour, 16+ min ago (224+ words) Image credit: Mr Saryanto / iStock An archaeologist mistook them for pennies. A mining crew dragged a statue out of a Siberian bog. A New Mexico boulder showed up carrying the Ten Commandments in Hebrew. Each one landed in a layer…...
When British General Charles Cornwallis Occupied Gloucester County
2+ week, 5+ hour ago (296+ words) Cosponsored by the Gloucester County Historical Society and the Woodbury Friends Meeting, the event is open to the public and admission is free. Ward is a Southern New Jersey historian whose interest focuses on Gloucester City, the Delaware River, and…...
Metal detectorist unearths second Bronze Age hoard in the Scottish Borders
2+ hour, 40+ min ago (601+ words) A metal detectorist has said it is “quite extraordinary” to have discovered his second Bronze Age hoard in just two years in the Scottish Borders. Mariusz Stepien found his latest haul of 3,000-year-old treasure in 2022, at a spot just seven…...
NEW ROCHELLE TO COMMEMORATE 250TH ANNIVERSARY OF AMERICAN REVOLUTION WITH VISIT FROM TALL SHIP LYNX
1+ hour, 16+ min ago (354+ words) As New Rochelle joins communities across the nation in commemorating the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution, the City is bringing history to life through Revolution on the Sound!, a series of immersive experiences and special events for residents and visitors....
Army Texas Quote of the Day By George Patton: “Give me an army of West Point graduates, and I’ll win a battle; give me an army of Texas Aggies, and I’ll win a war.”
12+ hour, 7+ min ago (1018+ words) Nobody can prove George Patton said the West Point vs. Texas Aggies quote, but the Battle of the Bulge proved its meaning. On Dec. 19, 1944, Patton promised Eisenhower an attack in 48 hours; Third Army turned north and Cobra King broke into…...
Ancient Egyptians sacrificed servants when kings died, forensic tests show
1+ hour, 6+ min ago (731+ words) Forensic examination of human remains found around the funerary complexes of Ancient Egyptian kings has uncovered evidence that they belonged to servants who were sacrificed when the monarchs died, according to a new study. The remains of these servants, or…...
Spotlight - 'Great moral courage: The French thought they knew de Gaulle and suddenly realized they didn't'
1+ hour, 3+ min ago (421+ words) Issued on: 07/10/2026 - 15:36 Rather than treating defeat as inevitable, Jackson focuses on the uncertainty that gripped France as the war continued to spread across Europe. His book does not shy away from the scale of the disaster: “It was a disaster....
Violently killed child was buried beneath a 2,500-year-old Scandinavian house floor
3+ hour, 28+ min ago (565+ words) A new study of unusual human remains from Iron and Viking Age Scandinavia shows how violence and death shaped daily life in complex ways. Researchers examined 12 individuals whose remains were found outside normal cemeteries. Their bones came from domestic spaces…...
New Date Set For Enfield Memorial Rededication
1+ hour, 32+ min ago (173+ words) ENFIELD, CT — The rededication of the Captain Thomas Abbey Memorial has been rescheduled for Saturday, Nov. 14, at 11 a.m., the Penelope Terry Abbey Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution announced. The ceremony was previously scheduled for Oct. 17. The chapter's…...
City Hall Exhibit Highlights Overlooked Patriots of the American Revolution
2+ hour, 12+ min ago (171+ words) RAPID CITY, S.D. – A new exhibit at Rapid City City Hall is shining a light on the often-overlooked individuals who contributed to America’s fight for independence. Organizers say the goal of the exhibit is to broaden public understanding of the diverse…...