Suitors in the 18th and 19th centuries often carved love tokens out of whatever material was at hand. According to the National Museum of Wales, a cow horn carved with intricate patterns in its ...
Things changed when Royal Navy surgeon James Lind set out to see what could be used to treat scurvy, the scourge of sailors for thousands of years. But a new analysis of an 18th century study by ...
This and the week’s other couture collections were unveiled as luxury groups wrestle with a year-long spending slowdown, ...
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Mukesh Ambani, Chairman of Reliance Industries, and Nita Ambani, founder and chairperson of Reliance Foundation, extended their heartfelt congratulations to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump at a ...
Every sailor’s worst nightmare, capsizing is the act of a vessel being overturned in the water. Etymologists speculate that the word, which emerged during the late 18th century, derived from the ...
Most people think about Williamsburg as a destination to learn more about Civil War History and the American Revolution, and ...
The reigning champ of the Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series’ Mount Gay Rum Drink Recipe Contest declares he has another winning elixir.
Parallel stories: 18th century Harrison builds the marine chronometer for safe navigation at sea; 20th century Gould is obsessed with restoring it.
After the British Raj was established, the Indian kurta pajama became fashionable across Europe and was eventually adapted into matching sets.
January is nearly over and February is around the corner, meaning Fashion Month is upon us. It’s been an exciting season so far, with men’s presentations kicking things off in Paris.
What place do stories of romance and marriage have in the pages of a newspaper? Join this conversation with the Vows writer Rosalie R. Radomsky by Feb. 14 to find out. By The Learning Network A ...