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Antiques: What made Napoleon love his Breguet Watch?
The Desert Sun· 6 hours agoWithout a doubt, Rolex is the 800-pound gorilla in the category known to nearly everyone not living under a rock. After Rolex, the roster of the 10 most...
Hajj disasters: stampedes, infernos and a bloody siege
AFP via Yahoo News· 4 days agoIt is Islam's holiest pilgrimage, but the hajj to Mecca in Saudi Arabia has in recent decades been...
The underrated European city just as good as Prague but without the crowds
Daily Express· 1 day agoThe historic centre is characterised by many baroque palaces, including the Grassalkovich Palace,...
Judge rejects Soto's motion to dismiss murder charge
The Lima News, Ohio via Yahoo News· 5 days agoJun. 11—OTTAWA — A defense motion seeking the dismissal of charges against Travis Soto, the Napoleon man charged with murder in the 2006 death of his son ...
Why Italy play in blue - despite the colour not being in their flag
GiveMeSport· 1 day agoReigning European champions Italy will kick off the defence of their crown on Saturday evening as...
Today in History: June 18, Sally Ride becomes first American woman in space
Stamford Advocate· 6 days agoToday is Tuesday, June 18, the 170th day of 2024. On June 18, 1983, astronaut Sally K. Ride became America’s first woman in space as she and four colleagues blasted off aboard the space shuttle ...
Art Bites: Where Did the Paris Salon Come From?
Artnet News· 4 days agoAmong the problems facing Napoleon III in 1863 was a legion of grumpy artists. Ever the aspiring populist, Napoleon sanctioned the Salon des Refusés...
‘The Count of Monte Cristo’ Review: A Splendid Update of the French Classic Feels at Once Timeless...
Variety via Yahoo News· 6 days agoLast year, in bold defiance of post-pandemic doomsayers, French distributor Pathé doubled down on...
From Ice-T to Matty Matheson: The Best Cameos to Gift Dad This Father’s Day
Variety via Yahoo News· 5 days agoWhether your dad has always wanted to be coached on life by NBA star Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, serenaded...
Early Arkansas hunting wars | Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette· 12 hours agoThe borders of the Arkansas River may be termed the paradise of our territory for the wandering...
