An almanac, a silver coin and a cloth envelope were among the intriguing artifacts found in the box
In September of this year, after more than a year of protest and legal struggles, workers in Richmond, Virginia, took down the towering 19th-century statue of Robert E. Lee, the last of si
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I admit that I’m a fan of time capsules, and there’s at least one in my city, hidden beneath the towering statue at the top of Main Street’s Library Hill at Abbott Square.
Not all time capsule
Despite attempts to protect it from the controversial rezoning plan, Elizabeth Street Gardens will be replaced by housing units.
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Although Athens today is completely different from when the first sculptures and statues were built thousands of years ago, the Greek capital still has a large number of ancient and modern monuments reflecting its rich cultural heritage and unique art.
If someone walks around Athens today,
Hot Springs-In 2015, when Anthony Nicholson brought Benji back to North Little Rock from the hot springs, he was still a puppy. This furry, friendly little Maltese soon became a member of the family.
Benji is the second pet owned by Nicholson, "but he is the pet that makes my heart beat." B
Published: November 16, 2013 at 08:50 EDT | Updated: November 16, 2013 at 12:04 EDT
A South African company proposed to install microchips in tombstones to detect if they were stolen.
The memorial alarm is a transmitter placed in the tombstone. If it detects that the tomb has been
Now, according to a major project with York University, they will inform the public in a new way.
The project is called 50 Monuments in 50 Voices and shares the responses of artists, poets, musicians, theologians and scholars to the artifacts.
The goal is to open up explanations to a
The magnificent, two-story, multi-story Queen’s residence stretches her arms towards Mother Teresa Sarani in Kolkata. In terms of style, it borrowed from the Baroque style of Edward VII and was very popular when it was built in 1911. Laurels adorn its pilasters, bold corroded arches around corn
The US military cemetery in Guantanamo Bay shows the history of this century-old base minus the outpost’s anti-terrorist war mission.
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As the pastor of the veterans’ medical institution and the honor guard commending soldiers, I am committed to respecting those who are willing to give their lives for our freedom. It’s really an honor to spend quality time with many outstanding people and women in our country’s armed forces