Presidential history: John Quincy Adams, the father of American astronomy
American astronomy thrives today largely because of the underpinnings achieved by John Quincy Adams in his far-reaching ...
An artist traces her choices under Putin’s Russia – from resistance to retreat to exile – one mural at a time
Victoria Lomasko, a graphic artist and muralist, has spent her career documenting how authoritarianism took hold in Vladimir ...
Putin envoy says he expects Russia to hold talks with Elon Musk on plans for Mars flights
Russia sees big prospects to work with the United States, including in the space sector, and expects to hold talks with Elon Musk soon about flying to Mars, President Vladimir Putin's international ...
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Fabergé cigarette case worth up to £50,000 is left to The Wildlife Trusts – to be auctioned on Thursday 27th March
An exquisite work of art in the form of a rare Fabergé cigarette case, has been gifted to The Wildlife Trusts as part of a ...
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The royal tradition that links Elizabeth I and Denmark’s Queen Mary
The regal tradition of scratching signatures in windowpanes is long established and well known. The windows – particularly when in rooms of royal residences – formed a kind of living ‘guestbook’, ...