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Vessel off Florida Keys identified as British warship that sank in the 18th century
A wrecked seagoing vessel discovered decades ago off the Florida Keys has recently been identified as a British warship that sank in the 18th centuryABC News - Tech - Florida -
Declan Rice steps up as England leader as he reaches half century
Arsenal midfielder will captain his country for the first time against Belgium at Wembley on the occasion of his 50th cap. It is a story that bears retelling mainly because it will make people smile. It was early last week, the England squad have ...The Guardian - World -
19th Century law fires up anti-abortion push
A federal abortion ban won’t pass Congress. But activists hope a 19th Century law could be enforced to halt the procedure.BBC News - Top stories - Abortion -
Harvard removes human skin binding from 19th century book
The Harvard Library announced Wednesday it removed a human skin binding from a 19th century book that has been in the building for decades. "Des Destinées de l’Ame," a book written in the 1880s by Arsène Houssaye, has been held at the Houghton ...The Hill - Politics -
Old Newspaper Stories Offer Clues to 19th-Century Shipwreck in Lake Michigan
It took researchers only two days to find the wreckage of the Milwaukee, a steamship that sank in 1886 after colliding with another ship. They were guided by details from newspaper accounts of the accident.The New York Times - Science -
An 18th-century Englishwoman takes on toffs, and toughs, in winning 'Renegade Nell'
Louisa Harland stars as a highwaywoman fighting for justice in Sally Wainwright's new series, with 'Ted Lasso's' Nick Mohammed as the pixie who gives her superpowers.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
‘Sport is never just sport’: Olympics exhibition in Paris reflects 20th century’s highs and lows
Les Jeux Olympiques: Miroir des Sociétés opens ahead of Paris Olympics and puts previous games in context of conflicts and injustices. From the Nazi stadium propaganda in 1936 Berlin to the 1968 Mexico City podium protest of medal-winners Tommie ...The Guardian - World