In the mid-18th century ... a problem that was common in the days of tall ships: the rise and fall of the lightning rod as the jibs and rigging were adjusted according to the weather.

THREE-QUARTERS of a century ago this winter ... One real and constant danger was of ships’ masts and rigging icing up. As the salt spray froze and grew, there was a danger that the ship could become ...

These subjects span a vast array of interests, from historical ships and modern aircrafts ... one of the most powerful Spanish warships of the 18th century. With fine wood construction, precision ...

In the latest in a series looking at Shakespeare’s references to birds, Steve Sutherland has the lark in his sights.

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A federal judge has issued an emergency order blocking President Donald Trump's attempt to use an 18th-century law to deport members of a Venezuelan gang, Tren de Aragua, under the Alien Enemies ...

President Trump’s mission to stop migrants from entering the US illegally took a step further Saturday, as he signed off on a presidential action invoking a 1798 law called the Alien Enemies Act ...

A federal judge on Saturday barred the administration of President Donald Trump from deportations under an 18th century law that Trump invoked just hours earlier asserting the United States was ...