Centuries after the Holy See muzzled Roman Catholic stargazers for questioning the centrality of the Earth in the cosmos, Jesuit astronomers from the Vatican’s in-house
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This Dress Survived for More Than Three Centuries at the Bottom of the Sea
The year is roughly 1650. A merchant ship — carrying goods, passengers and a highly expensive silk satin dress that will centuries later become a
War in Ukraine Puts Centuries of Swiss Neutrality to the Test
In Eastern Europe, Ukrainians are in the trenches. Farther west, European capitals are grappling with a new order in which war is no longer theoretical.
Her Culture Was Suppressed for Centuries. Now It Powers Her Best Seller.
In recent years, a number of Sámi artists, musicians, and writers have gained new attention and acclaim for their work within Nordic countries. Director Amanda
Roman Coins Thought for Centuries to Be Fakes Get a Fresh Appraisal
In 1713, a medals inspector documented the acquisition of eight gold Roman coins that had been buried in Transylvania. For centuries, experts believed them to