19+ hour, 6+ min ago  (851+ words) A new catalog reveals traditional bead patterns and practical schemes, while ten historic necklaces were displayed briefly. Proceeds from sales will support the Ukrainian armed forces. According to online media Ukrinform. Ivano-Frankivsk Regional Museum of Local History presented ten beaded…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago  (24+ words) Wondering what Jacksonville was like in the 1990s? We dug into our recent archives and found these photos of everyday life at the time....

1+ day, 42+ min ago  (358+ words) If you ever have noticed odd-shaped street railings with curvature in London and wondered what purpose they serve, an historian has explained their 'vital' role in WWII Yet, this couldn't be further from reality. These railings fulfilled an essential function…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago  (550+ words) It was just a pair of scissors, tiny and worn. It looked like my old beat-up nail scissors, sitting incongruously in a display case in the middle of a treasure exhibit. It was far too humble an object to change…...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago  (440+ words) A new scholarly publication exclusively dedicated to assessing the impact of American first ladies debuted Saturday with two peer-reviewed articles about former First Lady Mamie Eisenhower. The First Ladies Association for Research and Education released the inaugural, online issue of…...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago  (83+ words) Spring and summer are colorful times. The vivid shades of these seasons " blue skies, green grass, flowers of all colors " are a reminder that the world around us is alive and growing. State road designations honor Ernest Gaines, "The Falcons…...

1+ day, 21+ hour ago  (173+ words) The Daily News of Newburyport Thanks to the Newburyport Gas and Electric Co. , four hours of hard work could be eliminated, according to the newspaper on this day in 1920. The Simplex Ironer could take care of 80% of your ironing. No…...

1+ day, 20+ hour ago  (574+ words) Kikumoto Department Store is expected to celebrate its centennial in 2032 "Apr. 27, 2026 17: 18 TAIPEI (Taiwan News) " Taipei has upgraded the status of the historic Kikumoto Department Store to a municipal monument, recognizing its role as Taiwan's first department store and one of…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (102+ words) Landilo Road in the Llanerch section of Haverford Township, but where exactly? Email Keith. He always needs your help and memory. This week's picture is of Landilo Road in the Llanerch section of Haverford Township. No electricity. No motor vehicles....

3+ day, 6+ hour ago  (799+ words) A spectacular brass astrolabe - or a hand-held astronomical computer - from the 17th Century, once part of the royal collection of Jaipur city in western India, will go under the hammer at Sotheby's in London on 29 April. The object is "perhaps the…...