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July 4th isn’t really Independence Day. And we Americans get other history wrong, too | Opinion
Durham Herald-Sun· 2 hours agoJohn Trumbull’s famous “Declaration of Independence” was a figment of the artist’s imagination....
Canned Baked Beans Have A Long History
Daily Meal· 20 hours agoCanned baked beans might be humble, but their history is complex. We're here to break it down for you, from wartime rationing to international success.
France: ‘Magic’ sword vanishes after being stuck in stone for 1300 years
Hindustan Times· 7 hours agoThe sword was stolen on Monday, from Rocamadour, where it serves as a major tourist attraction. The...
Yoga, Sanskrit inspired Sufi epics—Chakras became 'mystical stations', gods turned 'angels'
Theprint· 9 hours agoLate in the 14th century, as the Delhi Sultanate gave way to smaller regional Sultanates across...
French ‘Excalibur’ mysteriously disappears after being stuck in rock for 1,300 years. The story of...
Firstpost· 4 hours agoA 1,300-year-old sword that is believed to be the French version of King Arthur’s legendary...
‘Seven Samurai’ at 70: Akira Kurosawa’s epic still moves like nothing else
Firstpost· 4 hours agoAkira Kurosawa’s “Seven Samurai” is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year. Just as swiftly as...