Study uncovers mercury treatment in 19th-century French child suffering from rickets and scurvy
A recent study, published in the International Journal of Paleopathology, examined the skeletal remains of a child who lived ...
How the simple fork almost tore apart the fabric of society
The fork’s journey from reviled symbol of moral decay to utilitarian instrument is a story of power, privilege, and ...
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Archaeologists Unearth Rare Reminder of Britain’s Brief Reign Over the ‘Nation’s Oldest City’
The find offers archaeological evidence of the 20-year interlude when the British ruled St. Augustine, Florida, which was founded by the Spanish in 1565 ...
Los Angeles Daily News14d
‘History repeating itself:’ Japanese Americans, immigrants condemn Trump’s use of 18th century law
“Never again,” Japanese Americans and immigrant rights activists proclaimed in L.A.’s Little Tokyo this week. The community is among many denouncing the Trump administration’s latest ...
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Canada drops to 18th in 2025 World Happiness Report rank, among the 'largest losers'
Canada has slipped to 18th place in the global World Happiness Report, down three spots from last year and placing it among the "largest losers" in happiness rankings over the last two decades ...
The Conversation16d
Tyrannical leader? Why comparisons between Trump and King George III miss the mark on 18th-century British monarchy
The English had struggled in the previous century over the extent of the king’s power. After fighting two civil wars, executing one king, and, eventually, forcing the monarch to agree to rule ...
Kansas City Star16d
New affordable housing & a historical renovation on the way to KC’s 18th & Vine District
The view looking northwest from the 18th and Vine Historic Jazz District in Kansas City. Tammy Ljungblad [email protected] Construction on two new affordable apartment buildings and renovation ...
NPR18d
4 things to know about the Alien Enemies Act and Trump's efforts to use it
Sponsor Message A century later, during World War I, President Woodrow Wilson invoked it against nationals of the Central Powers: the German Empire, Austria-Hungary, the Ottoman Empire and Bulgaria.
Vox18d
The ugly history behind the obscure law Trump is using for mass deportations
President Donald Trump has invoked an 18th-century wartime law to carry out a large-scale deportation operation. As he promised on the campaign trail, Trump used the Alien Enemies Act to send ...
Chicago Tribune20d
Donald Trump invokes 18th century law to speed deportations, judge stalls it hours later
WASHINGTON — A federal judge on Saturday barred the administration of President Donald Trump from deportations under an 18th century law that Trump invoked just hours earlier asserting the ...
Associated Press20d
Trump invokes 18th century law to speed deportations, judge stalls it hours later
Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump speaks along the southern border with Mexico ...
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Judge limits Trump's ability to deport under 18th century Alien Enemies Act
A federal judge on Saturday blocked the Trump administration from using an 18th century law known as the Alien Enemies Act to deport five Venezuelans, kicking off a blizzard of litigation over the ...