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Saxon sword pommel fetches £16,000 at auction
BBC News· 5 days agoA gold Saxon sword pommel discovered by an 81-year-old metal detectorist has sold at auction for £16,000. The 7th Century pommel, measuring 4cm by 1.5cm ...
I Visited the Only Country in the World With Walking Paths Along Its Entire Coastline — Here's What...
Travel + Leisure· 8 hours agoStarting with its very name: “Wales is actually an Anglo-Saxon word meaning ‘place of the others’ or...
Why the BBC won’t show you Glastonbury’s best stage
The Telegraph via Yahoo News· 4 hours agoThe BBC is about to begin its annual shock-and-awe Glastonbury coverage. Didn’t get a ticket? Don’t worry, you’ll be able to see everything from your...
These whimsical Disney baby names are climbing in popularity
Motherly via Yahoo News· 22 hours agoNew data shows that Disney-inspired monikers are on the rise. From Merida to Moana, there’s a...
'Rare' early Beatles record with typo is sold after auction
BBC News· 23 hours agoA rare pressing of The Beatles' debut single that features a typo on the label failed to sell at...
7th C. Sword With Gold Handle Found by Elderly Lady in Field That Metal Detector Pros Said was Empty
GoodNewsNetwork· 2 days agoA stunning gold Saxon sword pommel that was unearthed in a field in Leicestershire, England by an 81-year-old woman has sold at auction for $22,000 (£16k). The rare 7th century ...
Nathan Hare, 91, Dies; Founded the First Black Studies Program
New York Times· 4 days agoSeeking to bring the ideas of Black power into the classroom — and coining the term “ethnic studies”...
Great Chishill Celtic fertility figure 'Nobby' sells for £3k
BBC News· 4 days agoA 1st Century BC bronze Celtic "fertility figure" with oversized genitals has sold for £3,000, twice...
Sutton Hoo archaeologist awarded Suffolk Medal
BBC via Yahoo News· 3 days agoHe was keen to express his gratitude to his colleagues at Sutton Hoo who he said all deserved a medal too. Speaking about his work at Sutton Hoo - famous...
England’s most walkable city is constantly named the prettiest
Daily Express· 3 days agoA beautiful city in England crowned as the most walkable is constantly named the prettiest for its...