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Depression glass is a great find to bring more color and history into your home, but before you hit the thrift, it's important to know how to identify it.
Researchers can study volcanic deposits at archaeological sites to piece together how ancient people responded to ...
A miscalculation allowed a small blaze to roar out of control last month, destroying a historic lodge and other buildings on ...
Pub life and convivial drinking have been a sustaining factor for the communities of the Dutch capital for centuries — as the ...
Six Israelis were killed and 12 others were wounded, including six in serious condition, after two terrorists opened fire at Ramot Junction, near the entrance to the capital Jerusalem, on Monday ...
Often, when you stumble upon something strange and have no clue what it is, the first instinct is to ask family, friends, or colleagues. But what if they’re just as clueless as you? That’s where ...
Pamela Birch, the county archivist, displayed a selection of photographs at the Dunstable and District Local History ...
Msgr. Roger Landry Monsignor Roger Landry, a priest of the Diocese of Fall River (MA), is National Director of the Pontifical ...
Utility-scale solar farms are essential players in the energy transition. But with growth comes more exposure, and large ...
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Uncork the Rich Histories of Words

Connoisseurs of language approach an unfamiliar word in the same way wine lovers savor a glass of fine vintage. They examine its color, bouquet, flavor and texture. They lift it to their eyes, sniff ...