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Early illustration of 17th-century London's coffeehouse culture
From the Public Domain Review: "In contrast to today's rather mundane spawn of coffeehouse chains, the London of the 17th and 18th century was home to an eclectic and thriving coffee drinking scene.
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how did a person become rich in the 1600 and 1700s?
What was life like in 17th century London? Despite being a big city in the 1660s, London still remained just as popular today. While there was a lot of activity there, it wasn't very clean and people ...
A British surgeon’s documentation of the flora in 17th Century Madras
Samuel Browne's botanical explorations in 17th-century Madras offer insights into traditional plant uses and changing flora ...
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17th-century castle defenses — the first ever found — discovered in UK. See the find
It is the first time 17th-century abatises have been recovered, archaeologists said. The large stakes were found in the castle’s moat, archaeologists said. Wessex Archaeology “Four stakes ...
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Qatari royal loses lawsuit after bitter fight over 17th century Idol’s Eye diamond
The cousin of Qatar's ruler lost his fight at the High Court in London on Thursday against another branch of the royal family. The dispute over the "Idol's Eye" diamond pitted art collector Sheikh ...