How the heart became the symbol of love for another and, thanks to a T-shirt, a city
On Valentine's Day hearts are everywhere - on cards, cakes, balloons and emojis - but when were they first used to symbolise love? The heart is universally recognised, its iconography found in art, ...
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Stonemason’s guide to the writing on the wall
Wall paintings were also points of meditation and devotion, which existed to reinforce the words delivered from the pulpit.
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Best Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 swords
What are the best swords in Kingdom Come Deliverance 2? The answer is not as straightforward as you might think, as the swords Henry of Skalitz can wield differ greatly in type and quality ...
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The Princess Bride's Weird Sword Fighting Terms, Finally Explained
In the classic sword fight scene from The Princess Bride, Inigo and The Man in Black reference specific fighting techniques.
My Quest to Find the Owner of a Mysterious WWII Japanese Sword
When I was a kid, I was fascinated by a traditional katana my grandfather had brought home from Japan in 1945. Years later, I ...
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Pregnant woman died trying to cross U.S.-Canada border after smuggler told her to wade through frigid river, prosecutors say
The body of Ana Vasquez-Flores of Mexico was found in the Great Chazy River just south of the Canadian border on Dec. 14, 2023, two days after her husband told U.S. border agents she had crossed ...
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About the Stations of the Cross
The Way of the Cross, also known as the Stations of the Cross, are a way to pray and meditate on Christ's sacrifice for us. It is divided into fourteen stations from the time He was condemned to ...
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The Shields pub which had seven names and closed ten years ago
In 2007, it was renamed The New Douglas Vaults Hotel and then the Cross Arms Hotel, with the premises undergoing an internal refurbishment to provide a Victorian feel’ throughout, with brass ...
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Trump administration backs big arms sales to Israel, defying Congress
Lawmaker had asked Trump administration for information on sale Formal notification to Congress breaks with long-held precedent Military sale announcement comes as Netanyahu visits Washington ...
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The 5 Americans who made history by earning the Victoria Cross
Since Queen Victoria instituted the Victoria Cross in 1856, five American-born men have received Britain’s highest military ...
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Way of the Cross History
In the end it was Leonard of Port Maurice or Porto Maurizio (Italy) (1676–1751), a Franciscan of the Riformella, who established what we know as the 14 Stations of the Cross. During his long life as ...
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Mavericks GM Nico Harrison receiving death threats after Luka Doncic trade
The most shocking trade in NBA history is still having ripple effects in the community less than a week later. Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison undoubtedly hopes that isn’t the case for ...