]> http://scatoday.net/taxonomy/term/71/0 en http://scatoday.net/node/11513 Security was tight for the April 1, 2008 meeting of U.S. President George W. Bush and Ukraine’s President Viktor Yushchenko, as captured by Reuters photographer Grigory Dukor, who observed security's reaction to guys in armor. Armouring and Weaponsmithing Humor Media Modern Society Reuters Russian Wed, 21 May 2008 14:37:39 -0400 http://scatoday.net/node/11218 The countries of Denmark and Cyprus recently banded together to honor a 12th century Danish king who died on the island during the First Crusade. 1101 CE to 1200 CE Chivalry (historical) Middle Eastern Reuters Scandanavian Sun, 27 Apr 2008 11:45:03 -0400 http://scatoday.net/node/10611 A wooden and ivory throne, dating to the times of Julius Caesar, has been discovered in Herculaneum and is considered to be "the most significant piece of wooden furniture ever discovered there." 601 CE and Earlier Archaeology Reuters Roman Woodworking Tue, 8 Jan 2008 08:35:24 -0500 http://scatoday.net/node/10690 "In the wrong hands, samurai swords are dangerous weapons," Home Office Minister Vernon Coaker said recently on the announcement by the British government that it would ban the sale of the swords. Armouring and Weaponsmithing English Japanese Reuters Wed, 2 Jan 2008 08:03:50 -0500 http://scatoday.net/node/10562 Italian archaeologists believe they have found the cave where, according to legend, a she-wolf nursed Romulus and Remus, the twin founders of Rome. 601 CE and Earlier Archaeology Reuters Roman Fri, 30 Nov 2007 06:57:54 -0500 http://scatoday.net/node/10368 A hobby historian has discovered the oldest known recipe for bratwurst, dating the German sausage to the fifteenth century. 1401 CE to 1500 CE Cooking German Reuters Tue, 6 Nov 2007 07:41:48 -0500 http://scatoday.net/node/9510 An enameled medieval crucifix stolen from France by the Nazis has resurfaced in an Austrian rubbish skip. It was discovered by a china-fancier looking for old plates in the belongings of a deceased neighbor. 1201 CE to 1300 CE Christianity French Metalworking Reuters Thu, 23 Aug 2007 07:49:51 -0400 http://scatoday.net/node/9396 London's building boom has also produced a boom for archaeologists by uncovering the city's Roman past. Recent finds include a 2nd century dining room decorated with plaster murals. 601 CE and Earlier Architecture and Construction English Reuters Roman Fri, 10 Aug 2007 14:20:33 -0400 http://scatoday.net/node/9309 Nestled at the foot of Syria's coastal mountains, an ancient citadel has been put on the tourist map by restoration and excavation that revealed mysteries of the medieval Assassins sect that was once based there. 1101 CE to 1200 CE Archaeology Castles Middle Eastern Reuters Mon, 16 Jul 2007 15:31:27 -0400 http://scatoday.net/node/7869 Advertisements in newspapers throughout England, Australia, the United States and Europe are asking the question: "Can you trace your family tree back to 1066? Might your ancestors have claimed the English throne?" English Heraldry Modern Society Reuters Sun, 14 Jan 2007 19:02:36 -0500 http://scatoday.net/node/7783 27,000 people applied recently for a chance to celebrate the Winter Solstice in the Stone Age tomb in Newgrange, Ireland. Only 100 won the honor. Andrew Bushe has the story. 601 CE and Earlier Irish Paganism Places of Worship Reuters Stonework Sat, 6 Jan 2007 18:59:43 -0500 http://scatoday.net/node/7800 For the first time in its 522 year history, the Tower of London will enlist a female Beefeater. The name of the new Yeoman Warder has not been made public, but she was chosen from a group of six applicants, five men and one woman, as the "best candidate for the job." 1401 CE to 1500 CE English Modern Society Reuters Thu, 4 Jan 2007 11:36:25 -0500 http://scatoday.net/node/7559 More than 1,200 tall (1m) jars have been discovered in a Roman first century shipwreck. Scientists are hoping that any remaining sealed jars will provide them with samples of the fish sauce for analysis. 601 CE and Earlier Cooking Nautical Reuters Sat, 18 Nov 2006 10:39:24 -0500 http://scatoday.net/node/7368 The vote to select the seven wonders of the world (constructed before 2000) continues. The list of prospective sites has now been narrowed to 21, and includes such historic landmarks as Stonehenge, the Great Wall of China and the Eiffel Tower. The public is invited to vote online. Architecture and Construction Reuters Fri, 20 Oct 2006 19:17:52 -0400 http://scatoday.net/node/6809 Genghis Khan laid the foundations for the Renaissance, according to a news story recently published by China's Xinhua news agency. Mongolian Reuters Fri, 28 Jul 2006 14:26:30 -0400