A sunken 18th-century boat has been discovered by chance near the majestic stone walls of Croatia's medieval city of ...

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LONGMEADOW, Mass. (WWLP) – A ceremony to honor two enslaved individuals from the 18th century was held at the First Church of Longmeadow Thursday morning. New Urgent Care facility now open in ...

ALBANY, NY (WRGB) — Lost and found but now home at the New York State Museum, researchers and archaeologists are preparing a once-in-a-lifetime exhibit focused on an 18th-century revolutionary ...

The 18th-century vessel was found during an excavation of Ground Zero in July 2010. But details about the boat have perplexed historians until now – just in time for America's 250th anniversary.

Prior to the mid-19th century, it was typical for conclaves to extend over weeks or even months. The 1740 conclave that elected Pope Benedict XIV, for example, lasted 181 days.

Conclave: How white smoke is made, and what it means. Here’s what’s in the smoke that signalled the election of a new Pope. ... However, it wasn’t until the 18th century ...

Cardinals of the conclave have been burning ballots since at least 1417, according to the professor, but it wasn't until the 18th century that the Sistine Chapel had its first chimney installed ...

Cardinals of the conclave have been burning ballots since at least 1417, according to the professor, but it wasn't until the 18th century that the Sistine Chapel had its first chimney installed.

The tradition of cardinals burning their ballot papers to maintain secrecy dates back to at least the 15th century. However, it wasn’t until the 18th century – when a chimney was installed in the ...