LIFESTYLE 2 days ago Michigan man discovers time capsule from over 100 years ago in kitchen ceiling: 'Connection to the past' Jesse Leitch found a time capsule in his kitchen ceiling with artifacts dating back to the early 1900s and he intends to make one of his own with both the old and some new items.
LIFESTYLE 2 days ago On this day in history, April 30, 1789, George Washington inaugurated as first US president President George Washington was inaugurated as the first president of the United States on this day in history, April 30, 1789, at New York City's Federal Hall.
TRAVEL 3 days ago Family's history in Scotland is focus of maze shaped in 5-pointed star: ‘Bringing it back to life’ A unique family emblem forms the shape of a maze in Perthshire, Scotland. The maze at the Scone Palace tourism attraction is half a mile long and was originally planted in 1991.
LIFESTYLE 3 days ago Historians uncover 18th-century bottles with mysterious liquid at George Washington's Mt. Vernon Archaeologists at George Washington's Mount Vernon estate in Virginia recently dug up 18th-century bottles filled with a puzzling liquid. The liquid may be the remains of cherries.
ARCHAEOLOGY 6 days ago Backyard discovery has retired geologist believing he's found Bronze Age arrowhead and more A retired U.K. geologist claims he's found Bronze Age-era artifacts in his backyard and surrounding areas, including blades and axes. "Finding the arrowhead was the starting point," he said.
United Kingdom April 24 D-Day veteran, 100, dies before he can honor fallen comrades one more time Bill Gladden, a British army veteran who played a significant role in the D-Day landings during World War II, has died at the age of 100, his family confirmed.
Australia April 23 Aboriginal spears in England have been returned to Australia's Indigenous people after repatriation request Four spears belonging to the Aboriginal Australians have been returned to the Indigenous community after being taken by Captain Cook in 1770 and presented to Trinity College in Cambridge.
Europe April 23 Memorial opens on site of former Nazi concentration camp following government removal of farm A new memorial has opened in the Czech Republic on the site of a former Nazi concentration camp for Roma, capping a process that took decades, officials said.
LIFESTYLE April 23 On this day in history, April 23, 1564, Shakespeare is born in Stratford-upon-Avon, becomes renowned writer Playwright William Shakespeare may have been born on this day in history, April 23, 1564, in Stratford-upon-Avon, England. He would also die on this day, on (possibly) his 52nd birthday.
ARCHAEOLOGY April 22 Archaeologists uncover 850-year-old treasure in ancient grave: 'Sensational find' The Jönköping County Museum in Sweden announced that it found 170 silver 'bracteates,' or coins, in a medieval grave. Experts said the coins are 800 years old.