13+ hour, 10+ min ago   (393+ words) THIS year marks the 600th anniversary of the Great Barn at Harmondsworth, the largest surviving medieval timber-framed barn in England. English Heritage is celebrating with a special conference that brings together experts in archaeology, architecture, history and conservation. It is organised…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (837+ words) Since the highly pathogenic H5N1 bird flu was first confirmed in Australian wild birds in June, it has rapidly spread around the continent – and among different species. The virus has been linked to the deaths of more than 1,000 crested terns in…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (126+ words) About The Greenville County Historical Society:The Greenville County Historical Society exists to preserve, protect, and share the history of Greenville County for future generations. Formed in 1962, the Society is committed to ensuring that Greenville’s history is not lost. Learn…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago   (298+ words) Published Aug 26, 2026 2:00 PM EDT That said, new evidence indicates eastern Indigenous nations like the Muscogee and Cherokee were still familiar with cacao’s deliciousness. According to a study published today in the journal PLOS One, pottery shards excavated from the famous…...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago   (70+ words) Grand Forks Gazette 1921: First-ever full trainload of fruit leaves Grand Forks Published 5:30 am Wednesday, August 26, 2026 Crews conducting mop-up duties inside fire’s edge at Bald Range blaze by Summerland UPDATE: Wildfire in Peachland now considered held Plans for large Revelstoke heli-ski…...

1+ day, 15+ hour ago   (928+ words) Ed Kearns was born on July 4, 1932. In 1936, his family moved to the area of Osborne Hill Road and bought a piece of farmland. That farmland has been known as Kearns Farm ever since. Ed was only 4 when he moved, and…...

1+ day, 15+ hour ago   (351+ words) This book captures day-to-day life in a small village in the early 1970s. It highlights how a handful of Anglos were welcomed into a traditional Hispano community without the xenophobia that was common in many communities. Racial discrimination has been widespread…...

1+ day, 22+ hour ago   (1755+ words) “This is the big one.” The post-mill closure and post-Helene future of Haywood Coun… DOME IN THE MOUNTAINS — The Biodome has sat hidden the hills of Jonathan Creek for nearly 40 years. While its functions have changed over the years, the…...

2+ day, 3+ hour ago   (298+ words) CORRECTIONVILLE, Iowa (KCAU) — A river that cuts through several Siouxland towns in Iowa is in the process of being named a state water trail. That river is the Little Sioux, also known as the Inkpaduta Canoe Trail, which starts in…...

2+ day, 1+ hour ago   (156+ words) A humble spice cabinet staple sparked colonial conquest, slavery, and genocide—all for the sake of flavoring eggnog. Published August 26, 2026 · How we edit Which makes what it used to be worth, and what people were willing to do to control…...