A Chinese bulk carrier ran aground while carrying 750 tonnes of fuel. The An Yang 2 was beached off the western coast of ...

Over 100 years after 'Titanic' sank, the origins and true meaning of “women and children first” remain a source of confusion.

Like many of the old churches on Broad Street, the First Baptist Church embodied the traditions of many families who had ...

In October 1854, a large crowd in Worcester, Massachusetts took action against the presence of "slave catcher" Asa O. Butman ...

BC: The traditional date for the foundation of Japan by Emperor Jimmu. 55: Tiberius Claudius Caesar Britannicus, heir to the ...

Merseyside is blessed with many great pubs. From historic venues in the heart of Liverpool city centre to the traditional, ...

"Some still survive," Professor Mabberley says, pointing to The Orangery at London's Kew Gardens, built in 1761, and Paris's Musée de l'Orangerie, built by Napoleon in 1852. However, despite best ...

The lighthouse was constructed in 1852 to help guide ships through Brazos Santiago Pass. Now it's the only one in the area that's open to the public – visitors are also invited to explore the ...

Ball found their home on Zillow. A creaky four-story rental with steep stairs and clear views of the bay, it was built in 1852 by a ship captain. They’ve been working with designer Ken Fulk to ...

Courtesy: Doug Scougale Spreading the Word Word of the gold next reached places most accessible to the California coast by ship. Thousands ... and $81 million in 1852. After that, the take ...

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If the Perrys of Newport had been professional wrestlers, they would have been the tag team champs of the 19th century. It is ...