Jamaica was under Spanish control. Claimed by Christopher Columbus in 1494 and settled in the early 1500s, the island ...

Use precise geolocation data and actively scan device characteristics for identification. This is done to store and access ...

The Black Death, also known as the Bubonic Plague, ravaged Europe between 1346 and 1352, decimating almost half of the ...

Well, pull over and rub your eyes, because tucked away in Iowa’s capital city sits Salisbury House & Gardens, a jaw-dropping architectural masterpiece that makes you question whether you’ve ...

For a significant portion of the populace, this was no mere administrative tweak; it was an affront, a stripping of identity, and a ...

Berwick-upon-Tweed, the most northerly town in England and the most fought-over in Europe, has a new title to add to its ...

What makes for a great place to live? Access to nature, a sense of community and culture on your doorstep can all help. So which towns make the cut?

First performed in 1606, the play was a compliment to the newly crowned king of England, James I ... victim to witchcraft panics in the late 16th century and first half of the 17th century.

The ring dates to the 15th or 16th century, making it at least 400 years old. Photo from the Wawel Royal Castle Centuries ago, signet rings were worn by numerous individuals, including civic ...

“The way it was reused tells us about archival practices in 16th-century England. It’s a piece of history in its own right.” Former Cambridge archivist Sian Collins first spotted the ...

A recent study by researchers Dr. Dorota Dzierzbicka and Dr. Daria Elagina re-examined and translated a rare first-hand account of a 16th-century Ethiopian monk visiting old Dongola, Sudan.