‘Queen Mariana of Austria’: Diego Velázquez’s Monumental Portrait of a Monarch
The 17th-century artist’s likeness of the young Hapsburg, currently on view at the Norton Simon Museum in California, ...
Qatari royal loses UK lawsuit over 'Idol's Eye' diamond
A cousin of Qatar's ruler lost his fight at London's High Court on Thursday against another branch of the Gulf nation's royal family over a 17th century diamond worth millions.
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Why Was California Depicted As An Island For Centuries?
It wasn't only Antonia de la Ascensión who made this strange error. Juan de Iturbe, who explored parts of California in 1615, ...
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James Stagg, the Meteorological Officer Who Determined the D-Day Date with His Accurate Weather Forecast
All history enthusiasts—or at least those particularly interested in military history—remember a date that marked a before and after in World War II: June 6, 1944. That day is usually referred to by ...
Roman soldier found buried face down with a dagger on his back in newly revealed fortress in Spain
The nearly complete skeleton, with severed feet and a pugio on the back, leaves the cause of death and burial a "real mystery." ...