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Dressing Little Edward? What Brussels, Post Boxes " and Consett's Knitters " Might Teach Us Consett Magazine
4+ hour, 22+ min ago (204+ words) Got a story you think Consett readers will love? Consett, too, has its small bronze boy. Little Edward has been part of Blackhill and Consett Park since the park was presented to the local community by Consett Iron Company Limited…...
Brussels Ommegang brings history and pageantry to the streets of the capital | VRT NWS: news
9+ hour, 58+ min ago (469+ words) The Brussels Ommegang was first held in 1356. It was originally a procession in honour of Our Lady of Sablon, organised by the Guild of Crossbowmen. In the 15th and 16th centuries, the religious aspect took a back seat. It became a social…...
Antique look, antique sound
1+ day, 29+ min ago (35+ words) The Daily Standard Little is known about this pump organ housed at the Mercer County Historical Society' Riley House Museum, though records show it was donated by Eugene and Lockie Wheeler....
Sold for Just "5, 588, This Amber Pendant Turned Out to Be a Rare Tudor-Era Portrait of Elizabeth I. Now, It's Going on Auction for "100, 000
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (283+ words) Meilan Solly | Senior Associate Digital Editor, History Last November, an Edinburgh auction house sold a petite portrait of Elizabeth I for a relatively modest sum: "5, 588, or roughly $7, 350. The listing for the "Elizabethan-style amber and enamel pendant" suggested that the accessory…...
Final nail in the coffin for Todmorden treasured wedding backdrop
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (561+ words) Scaitcliffe Hall's heartbreaking fall from grace has left Todmorden mourning the loss of one of its most cherished landmarks. For generations, the grand country house overlooking Todmorden was the setting for weddings, celebrations and family memories. Now, after a devastating…...
Dundee women celebrated in international exhibition in Germany
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (385+ words) Two pioneering Dundee women are being recognised on the international stage after becoming part of a major exhibition in Germany celebrating courage, leadership and social change across generations. Emma Caird and Agnes Husband are representing Dundee in Courage Can Be…...
Want to help choose what color hair Big Ole will have? Make a donation to 'Stand Tall with Big Ole' campaign
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (1172+ words) ALEXANDRIA " As the unofficial greeter to Alexandria, the 28-foot tall fiberglass statue affectionately known as Big Ole, is in need of the public's help. He could use a new coat of paint and possibly some repairs. Barbara Haacke, Runestone Museum…...
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2+ day, 5+ hour ago (65+ words) Lower Manhattan and the American Rev'o'lution Spectrum News NY1 Get the best experience and stay connected to your community with our Spectrum News app. Learn More Lower Manhattan and the American Revolution As people prepare to celebrate the country's 250th anniversary, NY1 is…...
One Woman's Remarkable Restoration of The Tanglewood Hotel
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (1096+ words) Monday, June 29, 2026 at 7: 29 AM By Cheryl Damon-Greiner, Eagle Country Reporter X @eagle993 (Versailles, Ind.) - For generations, the stately brick building overlooking the courthouse square in Versailles had welcomed Masons, entertained moviegoers, housed businesses, and adapted to changing times. But after years…...
Mc Near: A timeline of wedding dresses is on display at the Kelley House Museum
3+ day, 31+ min ago (220+ words) Carrie was born December 7, 1888 in the Azore Islands of Portugal. In early 1904, Carrie, her parents John and Augusta, her sister Mary, and brother Manuel immigrated to the town of Mendocino. Later in the same year she married Manuel Costa, who…...