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Five controversial historical royal portraits – from drunken kings to sexy mermaids
The Conversation via Yahoo Canada News· 1 month agoIt’s been a strange year for representations of British royalty. In March, major photo agencies...
Today-History-May24
The Canadian Press - Olympics 2022 via Yahoo Canada Sports· 1 month agoToday in History for May 24: In 1543, astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus died in Frombork, Poland. He proposed the heliocentric, or sun-centred, system whereby the planets orbit around the sun.
Historic London pub damaged in fire ‘such a shame’
PA Media: UK News via Yahoo Canada News· 2 months agoA heritage-listed London pub thought to date back to around the 16th century has been damaged in a fire. The blaze on Friday night damaged three floors...
Climate change could cause spike in ticks - and drive up Lyme disease cases
Sky News via Yahoo Canada News· 3 months agoClimate change is "likely" to increase the activity and distribution of ticks in the UK, which could...
24 Fascinating Things You Didn’t Know About Rolls-Royce
Robb Report via Yahoo News· 3 months agoHenry Royce spent two decades creating all manner of mechanical and electrical inventions before...
Richard, My Richard: Philippa Gregory's 'nuanced portrait' of Richard III is heavy on the history
The Week via Yahoo Canada News· 3 months agoJennifer Matter and Matt Concannon, surrounded by other cast members in Richard, My Richard at...
Who Were the Titanic Survivors?
HowStuffWorks via Yahoo News· 4 months agoThe sinking of the RMS Titanic is one of the most famous tragedies in maritime history, with some stories of the Titanic survivors having reached...
Meet the Tower of London's new ravenmaster: Protecting the kingdom from a dark prophecy
Euronews via Yahoo Canada News· 4 months agoLegend has it that should the ravens ever depart the tower, catastrophe will befall the kingdom. To...
London’s transport network gets six new names – and a lot less orange
CNN via Yahoo News· 5 months agoLondon’s world-famous transit network is known for the historic names that define the individual...
Will King Charles abdicate? The fate of the throne, according to experts
USA TODAY via Yahoo Canada News· 5 months agoIf cancer were to cause King Charles III to abdicate the throne, the move would be wholly...
