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A Neapolitan polychrome decorated terracotta and wood creche figure of an angel, late 18th / early 19th century , inset with glass eyes and modelled with flowing yellow silk robes, 21cm high, early ...

In the early 19th century, surgeons became minor celebrities as they vied with each other to operate on conscious patients – before anaesthesia – in the quickest time. One of era’s most famous surgeon ...

The remnants of a railroad that went bankrupt in 1888 have become one of the highest-flying stocks in the oil patch—and one of the top performers in any sector this year. Shares of Texas ...

The industrial revolution stands out as a time of great prosperity and expansion as America entered the modern era. But what were the pitfalls of such rapid growth and who turned out to be the ...

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Despite this, Nero's persecution of the new Christian sect was brief and, in the first century at least, was not repeated in other parts of the empire. When asked by Pliny the Younger how to deal ...

Roman gold ring found in Brittany in perfect state of preservation. Credit: Emmanuelle Collado / INRAP A team of archaeologists has unearthed significant historical artifacts in the town of Pacé ...

Discover the complex history of the automobile, from early self-propelled vehicles ... "At the end of the 19th Century, a car was a “streetcar,” i.e. a tram," Standage said.

The first half of the 20th century was a turbulent and transformative period for American and British culture. Women and men began to define themselves in very different ways, and one of the tools ...

This trend was augmented by the Industrial Revolution and the growth of the middle class in the 19th century, which enabled young men to select a spouse and pay for a wedding, regardless of ...

Heisman winners have been putting up massive numbers since the turn of the 21st century. When the Heisman ... three catches despite exiting the game early in the third quarter because of an ...