5+ day, 5+ hour ago   (450+ words) Today is Sept. 22. On this day in: 1828: Shaka Zulu, the founder of the Zulu Empire, was assassinated by his half-brothers Dingane and Mhlangana. His erratic behavior following his mother’s death led to his downfall, and Dingane subsequently took over the…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (445+ words) At Least 50 Men in This Roman Mass Grave Were Hit in the Same Sensitive Spot AOL.com “Although warfare in the Roman period is well documented in historical sources, physical evidence of war-related events has been exceedingly rare,” explained the…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (374+ words) A pair of Spitfires flew alongside Typhoon fighter jets over the south of England as a front-line RAF squadron celebrated the vintage war plane’s 90th anniversary. The precise hour of the Spitfire’s first flight in 1936 was marked with a ceremonial departure…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (372+ words) Researchers investigating the Brading Roman Villa on the Isle of Wight believe a sudden catastrophic event took the lives of its residents. Radiocarbon dating of scattered bones, along with coins found at the site, coincide with an abrupt abandonment of…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (242+ words) As summer winds down and autumn approaches, Labor Day weekend marks the unofficial transition from summer to fall. The federal holiday also honors the contributions and achievements of American workers and the labor movement. Labor Day is observed each year…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (232+ words) Archaeologists discovered a cellar ceiling constructed in 1244 made from parts of a medieval ship. In a rarity, the entire hull of the ship was repurposed as construction material. Experts hope to uncover unique insights into medieval ship repairs and materials…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (537+ words) Quincy, Florida, looks like plenty of other small Panhandle towns at first glance: a courthouse square, brick storefronts, plus a slower pace than Tallahassee just 25 miles east. Then you hit the edge of downtown on US 90 and spot something that…...

3+ week, 3+ hour ago   (733+ words) CLINTON – Once the second-longest railroad tunnel in the state and now in the hands of the Clinton Greenway Conservation Trust, the abandoned Clinton Tunnel is part of the ever-expanding Mass Central Rail Trail, offering walkers, hikers and explorers a trip…...

3+ week, 6+ hour ago   (1746+ words) Some things about American cities never seem to change. The excitement of going out to a film, show, or meal; the density of urban living; and the convenience of having everything you need at close range are just some of…...

3+ week, 19+ hour ago   (520+ words) One of only two short-barrelled 10.5cm howitzer trophy guns believed to have survived in the UK has been saved from the scrapyard by a World War One museum. The German gun was given to St Boswells, a village in the Scottish…...