By Kacey Deamer, Live Science, May 7, 2016 A 350-year-old French mystery has been unmasked In his new book, Paul Sonnino, a professor of history at the University of California, Santa Barbara, claims he has uncovered the real identity of the mysterious Man in the Iron Mask. The Man in the Iron Mask was a prisoner arrested… Continue reading Mysterious 'Man in the Iron Mask' Revealed
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Boom Exhibition at Garden Gallery
Dates: April 27 – May 25th, 2016 Monday: 1PM – 4PM Tuesday – Friday: 10:00AM – 5:00PM Location: Garden Gallery, Kindersley, SK Valerie Zink & Rick Pelletier: BOOM Curated by Amber Anderson, BOOM seeks to explore through visual media the effects an economic boom has on communities. Rather than critiquing the industries that determine a… Continue reading Boom Exhibition at Garden Gallery
Explorer Captain James Cook's ship the Endeavour likely found
By Thomson Reuters, CBC News, May 4, 2016 Watch the announcement from the Rhode Island Marine Archeology Project LIVE starting 10 a.m. ET The wreckage of the Endeavour, the storied British ship that 18th century explorer Captain James Cook sailed through the uncharted South Pacific, may reside submerged in Rhode Island’s Newport Harbor, researchers announced on Wednesday. Read full… Continue reading Explorer Captain James Cook's ship the Endeavour likely found
Enormous haul of ancient Roman coins unearthed in Spain
By Tiffany Ap, CNN, April 29, 2016 More than 1,300 pounds (590kg) of bronze Roman coins dating to the 3rd century A.D. have been unearthed by construction workers digging a trench in Spain. The coins were found in 19 amphoras, a type of Roman jug, in Tomares, a town in Seville province. Lola Vallejo,… Continue reading Enormous haul of ancient Roman coins unearthed in Spain
Suitcase of wartime letters reveals Sask. families' plight
By Sharon Gerein, CBC News, April 27, 2016 Canadian mothers connected through learning the fate of their sons It was a small suitcase, about the size of a large laptop. What was inside the suitcase was a glimpse into the wartime hope and anguish for seven Canadian families, including three from Saskatchewan, during the Second World… Continue reading Suitcase of wartime letters reveals Sask. families' plight
Ontario museum honours professor who cracked secret Nazi code
By CTV News, April 24, 2016 William Tutte broke a Nazi code that was said to be unbreakable, and in the process may have hastened the end of the Second World War, saving millions of lives. But much like the Lorenz cipher that he sought to unlock, his contributions to the war effort remained secret… Continue reading Ontario museum honours professor who cracked secret Nazi code
Video: Shakespeare’s Life in 1 Minute
By Sarah Begley, Time, April 22, 2016 April 23 marks the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death With his unforgettable couplets, quips and coined phrases, William Shakespeare is one of the most quoted and referenced writers of all time. Nearly anyone who’s attended high school has had to read his works. Yet while we know his… Continue reading Video: Shakespeare’s Life in 1 Minute
Happy 400th anniversary William Shakespeare:
By Peter D. Holland, Fox News, April 23, 2016 Happy 400th anniversary William Shakespeare: Your genius still fires our imaginations Friday I set off to Stratford-upon-Avon for the annual Shakespeare Birthday Celebrations in his home town. No one knows exactly when Shakespeare was born on but for a long time April 23 has been the… Continue reading Happy 400th anniversary William Shakespeare:
Roman villa unearthed 'by chance' in Wiltshire garden
By BBC News, April 17, 2016 An “elaborate” Roman villa has been unearthed by chance by a homeowner laying electric cables in his garden in Wiltshire. It was discovered by rug designer Luke Irwin as he was carrying out some work at his farmhouse so that his children could play table tennis in an old… Continue reading Roman villa unearthed 'by chance' in Wiltshire garden
Potential Viking site found in Newfoundland
Source: Garrett Barry, CBC News, April 1, 2016 Satellites help locate potential Norse site in island’s southwest corner Researchers in Newfoundland and Labrador are finding evidence that may give more answers to a millennium-old mystery — just how far the Vikings reached into North America. A second, more southern Viking site may have just been found in… Continue reading Potential Viking site found in Newfoundland