Richard III's makeshift grave opens to public
The grave of King Richard III, immortalised by Shakespeare as one of history's great villains, was opened up to the public on Saturday in central England.
The grave of King Richard III, immortalised by Shakespeare as one of history's great villains, was opened up to the public on Saturday in central England.
Archaeology
Jul 26, 2014
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British judges on Friday finally ended a bitter debate over the burial of king Richard III, ruling that his remains should be laid to rest in a cathedral in the city where they were found under a car park.
Archaeology
May 23, 2014
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Famed French Impressionist Claude Monet created a striking scene of the Normandy coast in his 1883 painting, Étretat: Sunset. Now, a team of Texas State University researchers, led by astronomer and physics professor Donald ...
Space Exploration
Jan 23, 2014
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The powers of poison will be on full display in New York's Museum of Natural History starting Saturday, when a new exhibit opens.
Plants & Animals
Nov 13, 2013
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(Phys.org) —Shakespeare's experience as a shareholder in a theatre company transformed the way he wrote characters, an English literature expert has claimed.
Other
May 9, 2013
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(Phys.org)—While Shakespeare's mastery of language and stagecraft is universally recognised, the historical accuracy of many of his plays is open to question and the recent discovery of Richard III's remains has reminded ...
Other
Feb 8, 2013
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The face of England's much-maligned king Richard III was revealed on Tuesday for the first time in 500 years on Tuesday following a reconstruction of his skeleton which was found buried underneath a car park.
Archaeology
Feb 5, 2013
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He was king of England, but for centuries he lay without shroud or coffin in an unknown grave, and his name became a byword for villainy.
Archaeology
Feb 4, 2013
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Has Britain's lost king been found? Later Monday, scientists will announce the results of tests conducted to determine whether a battle-scarred skeleton found under a municipal parking lot in central England belongs to 15th-century ...
Archaeology
Feb 3, 2013
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(AP)—British lawmakers are sparring over what may be left of Richard III. No one is certain yet that remains dug up last month at a Leicester parking lot are those of the monarch immortalized by William Shakespeare for ...
Archaeology
Oct 25, 2012
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