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A sword more than 1,000 years old emerged intact recently from a sword in a river on a private estate near Utrecht, the ...

The 1970s marked a transformative chapter for anime. This era brought many legendary series to light, introduced captivating ...

Every hamlet, town, and beach has a very particular vibe and reputation. Here’s the general lay of the land from West to East.

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Jiu-jitsu is a Japanese martial art and a system of close combat that can be used in a defensive or offensive manner to kill or subdue one or more weaponless or armed and armoured opponents.Jio-jitsu ...