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Was This Anne Boleyn’s Seat? Rare 500-Year-Old Chair Linked to the Tudor Queen

Vittoria Benzine — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 18:40:46 +0000

The chair dates to 1510–20, coinciding with Anne's years in the French courts.

Richard Whiddington — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:32:39 +0000

Shakespeare bought the Blackfriars house in 1613, three years before his death.

Richard Whiddington — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:53:54 +0000

One of only three surviving wax seals of Edward the Confessor was uncovered following a clerical error.

Richard Whiddington — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 15:32:05 +0000

The stele hails from the collection of Ben Weider, the man who brought Arnold Schwarzenegger to America.

Vittoria Benzine — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 21:31:06 +0000

The new find upends a few beliefs about how Monticello was built.

Richard Whiddington — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:28:33 +0000

The structure boasted a bathhouse and a number of ancillary buildings.

Richard Whiddington — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 17:59:05 +0000

The restoration of the Roman landmark follows the opening of the Commodus Passage last year.

Vittoria Benzine — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 12:42:37 +0000

The 1,300 pound predator will live in a Georgian mansion in Colchester through November.

Richard Whiddington — Fri, 03 Apr 2026 20:39:48 +0000

Marine archeologists have found two cannons, fragments of uniforms, shops, and bottles at the site.

Vittoria Benzine — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 19:55:12 +0000

The cache of ceramic plates, bowls, and goblets is completely intact.