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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· 10 hours agoStarting with its very name: “Wales is actually an Anglo-Saxon word meaning ‘place of the others’ or...
These whimsical Disney baby names are climbing in popularity
Motherly via Yahoo News· 24 hours agoNew data shows that Disney-inspired monikers are on the rise. From Merida to Moana, there’s a...
Why the BBC won’t show you Glastonbury’s best stage
The Telegraph via Yahoo News· 6 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...
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”...
'Rare' early Beatles record with typo is sold after auction
BBC News· 1 day agoA rare pressing of The Beatles' debut single that features a typo on the label failed to sell at...
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...