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$216K in rare Chinese manuscripts dating to 13th century stolen from UCLA
A 38-year-old man from the Bay Area, who went by at least three aliases, managed to steal hundreds of thousands of dollars ...
There’s a very big problem with the new Notre Dame
Although brilliantly sunny, it was definitely overcoat weather when I first visited the recently reopened Notre Dame. Basking ...
Bay Area man used aliases and ‘dummy books’ to steal rare Chinese manuscripts from UCLA, feds say
A Bay Area man is accused of using aliases and fake books in a scheme to steal valuable manuscripts from UCLA. Authorities ...
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20 Things to Do in York That Will Transport You Back in Time
York is one of England's most famous cathedral cities, with a rich history that encompasses Viking rule and invasion and ...
Archaeologists Are Unearthing the Tower of London's Secrets
The Tower of London is one of the United Kingdom's most recognizable and historical landmarks. And now a team of ...
Two pubs claim to be the oldest on London's riverside. Which one is right?
British pub The Mayflower is seen July 23 in London. Every night, tourists step out of black cabs at the doors of the two ...
Pretty Staffordshire town that was 'capital of England' centuries before London
When you think of England's capital city, London immediately springs to mind, with its globally renowned landmarks such as ...
Two London pubs, both alike in riverside locality, keep a civil grudge over which is more ancient
Two pubs in London's East End are vying for the title of the city's oldest riverside pub. The Mayflower and the Prospect of ...
Two pubs claim to be London's oldest riverside pub. Which one is right?
Two pubs in London's East End are vying for the title of the city's oldest riverside pub. The Mayflower and the Prospect of ...
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Two stabbed to death near Tower Bridge in central London, police say
LONDON – Two men were stabbed to death at a business in central London on July 28 near Tower Bridge, the British police said, a major tourist destination and an area where violent crime is rare.
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Fredrik Eklund Reveals New 13th-Century Home in Italy
Eklund revealed an inside look at his newly purchased 13th-century chapel in Tuscany, detailing plans to restore the property with husband Derek Kaplan.