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Past in Perspective
The Nation· 2 days agoIn the early 11th century, the Lahore Fort, also known as Shahi Qila, was built by the Ghaznavid emperor Mahmud of Ghazni. Initially, it served as a...
Elephants, Michelin stars and Mughal jewels: Indian weddings are a $130 billion business | CNN...
CNN.com· 5 days agoIndia is no stranger to opulent weddings, but the preparations and parties for this particular union...
Unusual scorpion, lizards in Des Moines' new zoo exhibit
Axios· 2 days agoThe new exhibit also includes a Jamaican Boa and an arboreal alligator lizard.
Ruins of ancient garden likely owned by Emperor Caligula uncovered near Vatican during excavations
The Canadian Press via Yahoo Canada News· 7 days agoROME (AP) — Archaeological excavations near the Vatican uncovered the remains of an ancient garden overlooking the right bank of the Tiber River that was likely owned by Roman Emperor ...
Napoleon's Elaborately Decorated Pistols Sell for $1.8 Million at Auction
Smithsonian Magazine· 2 days agoA pair of pistols once owned by Napoleon Bonaparte sold at auction over the weekend for roughly $1.8...
Everything we know about Gladiator II so far
The Independent via Yahoo Canada News· 2 days agoThe original 2000 film followed Russell Crowe’s Roman general, who ended up in slavery after the murder of Emperor Marcus Aurelius, played by the late...
French ‘national treasure’ pistols that belonged to Napoleon sell for £1.43m at auction
The Independent via Yahoo Canada News· 3 days agoTwo pistols that belonged to French emperor Napoleon Bonaparte have sold for €1.69m (£1.4.3m) at an...
Room behind famous Buckingham Palace balcony to open to the public
PA Media: UK News via Yahoo Canada News· 1 day agoHighlights in the centre room include a newly restored glass chandelier, shaped to resemble a lotus...
Napoleon’s ornate flintlock pistols sell for $1.83 million
CNN via Yahoo Canada News· 3 days agoTwo flintlock Gossard pistols once owned by French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte have sold at auction...
Gladiator 2's Trailer Using Jay Z Makes Sense
Comic Book· 11 hours agoGladiator 2's trailer had people talking, but mostly about Ridley Scott's decision to include "No Church In The Wild" by The Throne in the clip. For...
