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The inspiring landscape of the Calderdale area is being captured in a new and creative way as part of Smith Art Gallery’s latest exhibition.

The coroner's office identified a body found in Delaware State Park on Saturday as Brett Stone Jr.

Who was the groom of the stool in the Tudor monarchs court? Where did the power lie among Henry VIIIs courtiers? The Tudor path to power wasnt making speeches in the Commons; it was changing the kings underpants and wiping his bottom…

1611. King James I investigated Stonehenge "to see The stone which the builders refused." King James Version, 1611 1616. Doctor William Harvey, Gilbert North, and Inigo Jones find horns of stags and oxen, coals, charcoals, batter-dashers, heads of arrows, pieces of rusted armour, rotten bones, thuribulum (censer) pottery, and a large nail. Long, William, 1876, Stonehenge and its Barrows. The Wiltshire Archaeological and Natural History Magazine, Volume 16 1620. George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buck...

J. Garrett Auctioneers to offer the Loyd-Paxton Collection Museum-quality oil on canvas painting by the British Royal Academy artist Marcus Stone (1840-1921), cleaned and restored and in a 50 inch by 40 ¾ inch frame (est. $45,000-$55,000). DALLAS, TX .- Items from the collection of the internationally recognized interior design firm Loyd-Paxton, plus consignments from other estates including an incomparable collection of rare David Webb jewelry with other fine makers, will be sold the weekend ...

DALLAS, Tex. – Items from the collection of the internationally recognized interior design firm Loyd-Paxton, plus consignments from other estates including an incomparable collection of rare David Webb jewelry with other fine makers, will be sold the weekend of March 20th and 21st by J. Garrett Auctioneers, online and absentee only. Start times both days are 11 am Central time.   “The Loyd-Paxton name is one that exudes glamour and mystique to anyone in the antiques and fine arts i...

The auction – online and absentee bidding only – will also feature other fine consignments, including an incomparable David Webb jewelry collection.

"An Interrupted Duel" by Marcus Stone (c. 1868) One could handle a personal conflict with diplomacy, which might be boring (too much talking) and involve some compromises on your part. Or one could just challenge the other person to a duel. This is expeditious, but much riskier. You might face murder charges…or you might find yourself losing said duel. People who come in second in a duel do not get a silver medal. If you’re taking the expeditious route, perhaps it would be better to hire a ...