| Headlines | Events | Directory | Forums | My Account | Contribute Content |
MSNBC
Pennsylvania may end "Beer Case Law"
Submitted by Milica on Tue, 2008/03/04 - 00:05. Brewing and Vinting | Modern Society | MSNBC | Pennsic WarModerate drinkers at Pennsic take heart. The end of Pennsylvania's beer "case law," which requires purchase of an entire case of beer at a time, may be at hand.
Suffering for beauty has ancient roots
Submitted by Sabine Berard on Fri, 2008/01/25 - 15:06. Arts and Sciences | General Science | MSNBCFor as long as humans have admired themselves in magazines, mirrors and murky pools of water, they’ve also had to contend with the ugly side of beauty.
Some relics of St. Francis probably did not belong to the saint
Submitted by Milica on Tue, 2007/09/25 - 11:35. 1101 CE to 1200 CE | Christianity | General Science | Italian | MSNBCCarbon dating done on relics of St. Francis of Assisi have given mixed results. While a tunic, belt and mortuary cushion were dated to the right time period, another tunic, which the church attributes to the saint, did not.
Botticelli fresco in Hungary?
Submitted by Milica on Fri, 2007/06/29 - 19:15. 1401 CE to 1500 CE | Fine Arts | Italian | MSNBC | SlavicArt historians are excited about the possible discovery of a Botticelli fresco in the ruins of a Hungarian palace. The large work was found in remains of the palace of Archbishop Janos Vitez, the head of the country's Catholic church from 1465 to 1472.
Frescos cleaned with salad dressing?
Submitted by Milica on Thu, 2007/05/31 - 11:16. 1401 CE to 1500 CE | Fine Arts | General Science | Italian | MSNBCFine art met culinary art in Siena, Italy recently when delicate frescos by Renaissance painter Lorenzo di Pietro were cleaned with a salad-dressing-like mixture of oil and water.
Rome: Upstairs Downstairs with swords!
Submitted by Milica on Fri, 2007/02/09 - 12:34. 601 CE and Earlier | Media | MSNBC | Review | RomanIn an article for Newsweek, Malcolm Jones looks at the second season of the HBO series Rome.
400-year-old seeds help tell Jamestown story
Submitted by Milica on Fri, 2007/01/26 - 00:16. 1601 CE and Later | Agriculture | Archaeology | MSNBC | New WorldThe recent discovery of some 400-year-old seeds in a well at the Colonial Jamestown archaeological site has given researchers much to ponder about the life and survival skills of the early Jamestown settlers.
Pazyryk warrior gives keys to Russian past
Submitted by Milica on Tue, 2007/01/23 - 02:58. 601 CE and Earlier | Archaeology | MSNBC | RussianThe well-preserved, frozen remains of a 2,000-year-old Russian warrior, found recently in the Altai mountains region of Russia, have archaeologists excited.
Shakespeare's Church Has Leaky Roof
Submitted by Ursula on Thu, 2007/01/18 - 12:50. 1301 CE to 1400 CE | 1601 CE and Later | Christianity | English | MSNBC | Performing Arts | Places of WorshipThe caretakers of the church where William Shakespeare was baptized and buried want help to fix its leaky roof. Holy Trinity Church in Stratford upon Avon is seeking sponsors to "adopt a gargoyle" and help the church provide the extensive maintenance needed.
Bones probably not those of Joan of Arc
Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2007/01/10 - 21:19. 1401 CE to 1500 CE | Christianity | French | General Science | MSNBCEighteen experts, working to determine if a rib bone and a piece of cloth belonged to St. Joan of Arc, have not completely finished their task but now feel that "there is relatively little chance that the remnants are hers."
Scientists at last understand ancient calculating device
Submitted by Gwenhyfar on Thu, 2006/11/30 - 19:52. 601 CE and Earlier | Archaeology | Astrology and Astronomy | Greek | MSNBCAfter many years of study, scientists at last can fathom the works of a calculating device from ancient Greece, which some researchers consider more valuable than the Mona Lisa due to its unique historical value.
"Da Vinci Code" Renews Interest in the Grail
Submitted by Milica on Sat, 2006/05/27 - 18:51. Christianity | Fine Arts | MSNBCThe popularity of Dan Brown's Da Vinci Code has sparked interest in grail legends, according to scholars. An MSNBC article looks the various ways the grail has popped up in literature over the centuries.
Heyerdahl Sails Again; Re-enactor's Descendant Repeats his Feat
Submitted by Ursula on Mon, 2006/05/15 - 12:02. MSNBC | Nautical | New WorldThe grandson of Thor Heyerdahl is re-enacting his grandfather's 1947 re-enactment of a hypothetical ancient voyage from South America to the Polynesian islands.
Shakespeare First Folio to be Auctioned
Submitted by Milica on Fri, 2006/04/21 - 01:06. 1601 CE and Later | English | Fine Arts | MSNBC | Scribal ArtsA rare, 17th century, calf-bound volume of the plays of William Shakespeare is scheduled to be auctioned in the summer of 2006 at Sotheby's sale of English Literature and History.
Cultural Icons Among Most Endangered Wonders
Submitted by Ursula on Sat, 2006/04/15 - 21:18. Architecture and Construction | Chinese | Italian | MSNBC | New WorldNewsweek has listed three iconic medieval structures among the Seven Most Endangered Wonders of the World.
Researchers Debate Fate of 14th Century Ship
Submitted by Milica on Sun, 2006/03/12 - 14:39. 1301 CE to 1400 CE | MSNBC | Nautical | Ren Faires | ScandanavianArchaeologists in Stockholm, Sweden are debating the best method to handle a 14th century ship discovered buried in the mud of a bay in central Stockholm. Parts of the ship may be too delicate to remove.
Mona Lisa Mostly Happy
Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2006/01/04 - 20:56. 1501 CE to 1600 CE | Fine Arts | Italian | MSNBCA team of Dutch scientists has determined that the expression of the face of Da Vinci's famous Mona Lisa is "83 percent happy, 9 percent disgusted."
DNA Test of Jamestown Skeleton Inconclusive
Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2005/11/23 - 23:17. 1601 CE and Later | English | Medicine | MSNBC | New WorldDNA tests conducted on a 400-year-old Jamestown, VA skeleton have failed to prove that the remains are those of Jamestown founder Bartholomew Gosnold.
Crumbling Roman Walls May Affect Italian Tourism
Submitted by Milica on Sun, 2005/11/20 - 13:53. 601 CE and Earlier | Architecture and Construction | Italian | MSNBC | RomanThe collapse of a wall in the ancient Forum in Rome has travelers concerned for their safety. The incident happened at the time when the Italian government is considering cuts to cultural programs.
Mary Rose Anchor Raised
Submitted by Milica on Sat, 2005/10/15 - 21:59. 1501 CE to 1600 CE | English | MSNBC | NauticalAs work on the wreck of Henry VIII's flagship the Mary Rose continues, archaeologists announced that the anchor has been recovered.
Medieval African Manuscripts on Display
Submitted by Milica on Sun, 2005/10/09 - 15:06. 1101 CE to 1200 CE | African | Exhibits | MSNBC | Scribal ArtsA collection of 16 manuscripts from medieval Timbuktu will go on display in Johannesburg, South Africa this month for the first time. The works are part of a 30,000 manuscript discovery from the city which was founded in the year 1100.
"Monty Python’s Personal Best" on PBS
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 2005/07/28 - 22:29. Media | Modern Society | MSNBC | Performing ArtsPBS has obtained the rights to air six new Monty Python specials, each showcasing a member of the British comedy troupe.
English DNA May Solve American Mystery
Submitted by Milica on Sat, 2005/06/18 - 14:05. 1601 CE and Later | English | Modern Society | MSNBC | New WorldIs a skeleton found at colonial Jamestown, Virginia that of the colony's founder Capt. Bartholomew Gosnold? Scientists hope to solve the mystery by studying English DNA.
Eat Like a Roman
Submitted by Milica on Sun, 2005/06/05 - 20:59. 601 CE and Earlier | Cooking | MSNBC | RomanVisitors to the archaeological site at Pompeii can get a firsthand idea of the Roman diet by purchasing kits containing ingredients commonly found on Roman tables.
Roman University Celebrates 700th Anniversary
Submitted by Milica on Fri, 2005/03/04 - 20:26. 1301 CE to 1400 CE | Italian | MSNBCThe Faculty of Media Studies and the Department of Sociology and Communications of Rome's La Sapienza is celebrating the 700th anniversary of the university.
Remains of Cape Cod Explorer to be Verified
Submitted by Milica on Sun, 2005/02/27 - 01:35. 1601 CE and Later | English | MSNBC | Nautical | New WorldResearchers are hoping that DNA tests will confirm the identity of Capt. Bartholomew Gosnold, privateer, explorer and namer of Cape Cod.
Da Vinci Fingerprint May Solve Mystery
Submitted by Milica on Thu, 2005/02/24 - 23:29. 1401 CE to 1500 CE | 1501 CE to 1600 CE | Fine Arts | Italian | MSNBCThe restoration of a renaissance painting, "The Adoration of the Christ Child," may have solved a mystery by revealing a fingerprint and stylistic touches that could tie the work to Leonardo Da Vinci.
Japan to permit female succession
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 2005/02/22 - 22:06. Japanese | Legal History | Modern Society | MSNBCLacking a male heir, the Japanese government is creating a new law to allow a woman to succeed to the Imperial throne for the first time in two centuries.
Hawks to Protect Herculaneum from Pigeons
Submitted by Milica on Tue, 2005/02/01 - 19:25. 601 CE and Earlier | Agriculture | MSNBC | RomanHumans are not the only visitors to the ancient Roman city of Herculaneum. Pigeons have found a goldmine in the tourist hotspot, leaving behind a mess and forcing officials to try a new approach in pest control: hawks.
Roman archaeological find may be part of Nero's palace
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 2005/01/22 - 17:05. 601 CE and Earlier | MSNBC | RomanWhen Roman Emperor Nero was deposed, his contemporaries went to great lengths to obliterate his legacy, burying his Domus Aurea (Golden House) with debris. Officials in Rome have revealed a mosaic the size of a large door that suggests that Nero's palace ruins may be remarkably well-preserved under the hill that covers them.
