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President Trump plunged the global economy into chaos on April 2 by announcing a wave of tariffs on U.S. imports. In a ...
Let's embark on a journey through time to uncover the stories and events that shaped this enchanting town into the beloved coastal gem it is today.
"There are no televisions, radios or telephones and the electric supply is usually turned off between midnight and 6am" ...
Former Merchant Navy sailor Alan Wilcock is celebrating a "priceless" win that will help him navigate dry land in style. The ...
From hilltop citadels to fortified coastal enclaves, we've scoured the world to find the most captivating walled cities, and ...
Glassell Collection, Museum of Fine Arts, Houston Cannons and powder kegs, introduced by European traders, became popular motifs in Akan regalia (an early 20th-century sword ornament) and ...
As the 19th century ... and in six single-ship encounters emerged victorious in every one. American privateers had an even better year, capturing over 150 British merchant ships worth $2 million.
These ships were meant to act as breakwater for a development ... Folks who lived these homes in the late 19th and early 20th century enjoyed the peace and quiet of their rural neighborhood, until a ...
American naval ships use USS before the ship's name, but with British ships it's HMS. There's a reason, and a lot of history, ...
‘There is this intense rise in fascism’: Simon McBurney on a 19th-century opera that feels painfully familiar on facebook (opens in a new window) ‘There is this intense rise in fascism ...
A house in Groton with ties to 19th century sea captain, Captain Silas Beebe, has hit the market for $3.95 million. Captain Silas Beebe was shipmaster and ice merchant from Groton who lived from 1782 ...