How one Woman Single-Handedly Saved Portland from the Plague in 1907 At the time of summer 1907, Esther Pohl was a well-known sight around Portland, Oregon. Thirty-five years out of date, with wavy hair piled to the top of her head, she was recognized for cycling from home to visit the patients of her personal obstetrics follow. She had also […]
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Roman remains discovered at York Guildhall complex Over the past six months, on behalf of City of York Council, the York Archeological Trust (YAT) has been monitoring and recording any archeological deposits or features that are uncovered by on-going reconstruction and renovation work at the Guildhall complex by VINCI Construction UK. While much of the site were extensively damaged in the […]
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Archaeologists in Mexico Discover Treasure of Mayan Civilization and Giant Sloth Fossils in a Vast Underwater Cave After 10 months of intensive research, scientists in Mexico discovered the largest flooded cave system in the world, and it is truly a wonderland of the underwater. Incredible 347 kilometers (216 miles) of subterranean caverns, this branching, sunk labyrinth is not only a […]
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The rare 13th century King John Royal Charter found in British Ushaw College Library A rare original royal charter, dating back 819 years, dubbed the first ever British ‘Who’s Who,’ was discovered by a stunned historian. The document bears the seal of King John, who reigned from 1199 to 1216, and was issued in York on 26 March 1200. It […]
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