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Jacob Overturf was born January 7, 1842, in Jefferson County, Indiana. He lived most of his life in Ripley County.

The story of the Benin bronzes is one Timothy Awoyemi, a British-Nigerian police officer, knows well. Like all schoolchildren in Nigeria, he was taught of the murderous 1897 raid when British soldiers plundered Benin City, stealing a priceless array of metal sculptures. So, unlike his United Kingdom-educated colleague Steve Dunstone, Awoyemi was not entirely puzzled by the scribbled note thrust suddenly into their hands: “Please help return the Benin bronzes.” It was 2004 and the pair were on a police outreach expedition, delivering books and supplies to communities along the Niger River....

America's first encounter with Joseon happened by chance Posted : 2021-02-06 11:56 By Robert Neff On January 28, 1853, the residents of Busan were alarmed by the appearance of "a big foreign ship" ― nearly 40 meters long with two decks and three masts. Hanging from one of the masts was a strange red, white and blue flag ― it was one that had never been seen before by the Koreans. This incident, when mentioned in history books, is often no more than a footnote and there seems to be a lot of confusion surrounding the ship and its importance. One source claims that the ship was an American...

I can brave bad weather —Pete Townshend It struck me just the other day that this is indeed the 100th anniversary of the year when Captain Walker came home suddenly and found his wife with another man, killed him, and set the whole plot in motion. This may not be important to anyone but me, but I thought it was worth noting, considering what the odds were that we'd get this far. I mean, between murder hornets, the pandemic, and El Caudillo Del Mar-a-Lago, being around and healthy at the turning of the year was at longer odds than usual. Without question, this has been the worst year I've e...

Since it is Christmas, it is a time of year when many of us kick back on the sofa and binge on any films we may have missed this year, beloved classics and series which we weren't able to get around to watching during a busy 12 months. When you are tucking into your popcorn you may notice some very familiar sights and thankfully the News & Star are here to fill you in on the local locations that have featured on the big screen. STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS A galaxy far, far away? Well, more close to home than you might think. The planet of Takodana was partly shot in the Lake District...