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September 1, 2024

On this day in history, September 1, 1985, the wreck of the Titanic is found in the North Atlantic

The wreck of the RMS Titanic was discovered on the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean on this day in history, September 1, 1985. The ship sank on April 15, 1912.

August 29, 2024

Family meets for first time after ancestor's postcard is delivered 121 years after it was sent

A family met for the first time thanks to a postcard that arrived 121 years later. Their ancestors were siblings, and none of them knew the others existed.

August 27, 2024

Archaeologists discover privacy barrier possibly used by famous playwright in the UK’s oldest working theater

An ancient archway was discovered in St. George's Guildhall in King's Lynn, Norfolk, thought to have connections to famous English playwright William Shakespeare.

August 26, 2024

12-year-old boy stumbles upon stunning ancient find while walking dog in England: 'Relatively rare'

While walking his dog, a young boy from West Sussex found a gold bracelet that was examined and confirmed to date back to the Roman period.

August 25, 2024

UK Notting Hill Carnival chaos leaves 3 people stabbed, 90 arrested, 15 police officers assaulted

The Metropolitan Police Service in London said three people were stabbed, one who was listed in life-threatening condition, during the annual Notting Hill Carnival.

August 24, 2024

Video shows naval vessel cruising famous waterway while blasting iconic Darth Vader anthem

A naval warship from Germany sailed into London on Monday while blaring "Star Wars" villain Darth Vader's theme song, "The Imperial March."

August 22, 2024

Postcard mailed 121 years ago finally makes it to its destination ‘out of the blue’

A postcard from 1903 was finally delivered to its intended destination 121 years after stamped. Staff at a mortgage loan company were shocked to receive the rare item.

August 22, 2024

Tech billionaire Mike Lynch identified among bodies recovered from Italy superyacht catastrophe

Italian divers on Wednesday found four bodies after a superyacht sank Monday morning. One survivor's father shared her grim text message after the disaster.

August 22, 2024

Body of Mike Lynch recovered from superyacht wreck as Italian divers search for final missing person

The body of tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch has been recovered from the wreckage of a sunken superyacht off the coast of Italy after rescuers said the final person still missing is a woman.

August 22, 2024

Peculiar home, once an 1800s train station, renovated and up for sale: ‘Enchanting’

A unique and newly renovated home is up for sale with a distinctive background: It once served as a train station to carriages. Today, it's a home and partial hotel.