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Looted African belongings must be returned: Is it repatriation or restitution?
33+ min ago (754+ words) In countries that were settled by colonisers, like the US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, repatriation has become the dominant language. Museums and universities around the world hold vast collections of cultural artefacts, artworks, objectified belongings and even ancestral remains....
When orange became the new black
34+ min ago (453+ words) When orange became the new black'EdexLive...
Today in History: January 11, Mark McGwire admits to steroids use
1+ hour, 4+ min ago (225+ words) Today is Sunday, Jan. 11, the 11th day of 2026. There are 354 days left in the year. In 1861, Alabama became the fourth state to declare its secession from the Union. In 1908, the Grand Canyon was established as a national monument by President Theodore…...
How the “civilized” Americans exterminated the “barbarian” Apache Indians:The ten-year war that began with a misunderstanding
1+ hour, 48+ min ago (801+ words) A widely known Native American people, with a long history, legendary leaders such as Geronimo, and a similar fate and treatment to that of the Comanches, were the Apaches. Today we will present their history, their battles with the U.S. Army'mainly…...
This Gunner is the Sole Sailor Buried at Sea — Inside His Plane
2+ hour, 3+ min ago (527+ words) In the realm of military aviation history, notable moments can often be overshadowed by broader narratives. One such instance is depicted in the 1953 documentary series "Victory at Sea," where the solemnity of naval burials at sea is addressed, but one…...
Explainer | How ancient Chinese ‘borrowing longevity’ custom helps to extend lifespan
2+ hour, 4+ min ago (157+ words) In ancient China, people believed that fate predetermined lifespan, yet they also thought life expectancy could be borrowed or exchanged A superstitious Chinese custom known as "borrowing longevity" involved performing a ritual to pray to the gods when a relative…...
On This Day in History - January 11th - Almanac
2+ hour, 4+ min ago (358+ words) Today is Sunday, Jan. 11, the 11th day of 2026 with 354 to follow. The moon is waning. Morning stars are Jupiter, Mercury and Uranus. Evening stars are Jupiter, Mercury, Neptune, Saturn and Uranus. In 1785, the Continental Congress convened in New York City. In…...
Up to a dozen major bushfires burning across Victoria
2+ hour, 25+ min ago (22+ words) Up to a dozen major bushfires were burning across Victoria after new blazes broke out despite milder conditions. The Sydney Morning Herald...
This Day in History - January 10: Buffalo Bill Cody died in Denver
2+ hour, 50+ min ago (85+ words) This Day in History - January 10: Buffalo Bill Cody died in Denver'KOLN | Nebraska Local News, Weather, Sports | Lincoln, NE Jan. 10, 1917 - Buffalo Bill Cody died while visiting his sister in Denver, Colo. on Jan. 10, 1917. He was buried later that year near Golden,…...
MONDAY, Jan. 12, 2026
2+ hour, 54+ min ago (97+ words) 1528-Gustav I of Sweden is crowned King of Sweden, rules for 37 years, and becomes known as the "father of the nation" 1554-Bayinnaung is crowned King of Burma, assembles the largest empire in the history of Southeast Asia 1872-Yohannes IV is…...