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By Paul Harding, Discover History Paul Harding, of Discover History, “nailing the proclamation” to the doors at the Guildhall, declaring the Charles was now King Charles II, below AS the late summer sun began to fade on September 3 1651, Charles Stuart paused briefly at Barbourne Brook. Some of his men, what was left of his army, would have rushed past as they tried to flee the carnage in the narrow streets of Worcester. This would...

New research says the Cerne Giant predates Shakespeare and possibly the Battle of Hastings.

Move over Melbourne, Wellington has a foodie street that may be the worlds tastiest laneway. Move over Melbourne; Wellington has a foodie street that may be the worlds tastiest laneway. With pizzas, pies, cookies, a chocolate factory, fine dining, a peanut butter café, and a brownie bar, Hannahs Laneway (also known as Leeds Street) is a shrine to delicious treats, and those who choose to worship will be richly rewarded. But is it really one of the best food streets in the world? In an enorm...

Move over Melbourne, Wellington has a foodie street that may be the worlds tastiest laneway. Move over Melbourne; Wellington has a foodie street that may be the worlds tastiest laneway. With pizzas, pies, cookies, a chocolate factory, fine dining, a peanut butter café, and a brownie bar, Hannahs Laneway (also known as Leeds Street) is a shrine to delicious treats, and those who choose to worship will be richly rewarded. But is it really one of the best food streets in the world? In an enorm...

Is the mystery of the Cerne Giant finally solved? UKs largest chalk man was made in Saxon times in tribute to the God Helith and NOT to insult Oliver Cromwell (but his appendage may have been added later for laughs), scientists say The National Trust has been working to correctly age Dorsets Cerne Giant  Archaeologists carried out sediment analysis of the chalk 3ft below the surface This allowed them to date the era it was made to between 700 AD and 1100 AD  Historians predict the giant may ...

Save this story for later. The sun was still low in the sky on the spring morning last year when Martin Papworth, an archeologist for the National Trust, arrived in the village of Cerne Abbas. Setting off along a wooded path at the foot of Giant Hill, he carried in each hand a bucket loaded with excavation tools. Cerne Abbas, in a picturesque valley in Dorset, about three hours southwest of London, is an ancient settlement. At one end of the village, beneath a meadow abutting a burial ground, l...

12 more join Alicia von Rittberg-led cast, including Tom Cullen as Thomas Seymour Jennifer Maas | May 11, 2021 @ 8:00 AM Starz Starz is rounding out the court for its “Becoming Elizabeth” series, about the early years of Queen Elizabeth I, starring Alicia von Rittberg in the title role, revealing Tuesday that 14 actors have joined the drama. Among the new additions are Romola Garai as Princess Mary, Jessica Raine as Queen Catherine Parr and Tom Cullen as Thomas Seymour. Per Starz, “Becom...

Source: Bioware In my last semester of college, I had a sci-fi English class with a few fellow Mass Effect uberfans who were all so hyped for Mass Effect 3. We made plans to hunt down the Space Edition balloon that ended up stuck in a tree. We messaged one another about our favorite epic moments like the thresher maw attack. We built up our galactic readiness together in multiplayer. Then, we reached the ending, and it felt a bit like our balloon of Mass Effect passion had been popped and was ...

"Wolfwalkers" is now streaming on Apple TV+ | Apple TV+ Irish director Tomm Moore revealed the Oscar-nominated “Wolfwalkers” was inspired, in part, by the “unfortunate” divide between Catholics and Protestants in Northern Ireland, and shared why he hopes the animated film can be a vehicle for unity.  Streaming on Apple TV+, “Wolfwalkers” is set in 17th century Ireland near a city called Kilkenny, where Robyn Goodfellowe, a young English apprentice hunter, arrive...

"Wolfwalkers" is now streaming on Apple TV+ | Apple TV+ Irish director Tomm Moore revealed the Oscar-nominated “Wolfwalkers” was inspired, in part, by the “unfortunate” divide between Catholics and Protestants in Northern Ireland, and shared why he hopes the animated film can be a vehicle for unity.  Streaming on Apple TV+, “Wolfwalkers” is set in 17th century Ireland near a city called Kilkenny, where Robyn Goodfellowe, a young English apprentice hunter, arriv...