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Pakistan and Uzbekistan Partner for Historical Film on Mughal Emperor Babur
3+ hour, 40+ min ago (280+ words) Published June 11, 2026 11: 10 Pakistan confirmed its readiness to collaborate with Uzbekistan on a new short film exploring the life of the renowned statesman and military commander Zahiruddin Muhammad Babur. The announcement was made by Pakistan's Minister of Information and Broadcasting Attaullah…...
Why 16th-century witch-hunts are still relevant in the age of Twitter
4+ hour, 33+ min ago (425+ words) Armidale historian Dr Molly Northcott has scored a thrilling career achievement after her manuscript on medieval witch-hunts was snapped up by distinguished British publishers Routledge. Dr Northcott, 30, was awarded her Ph D from UNE just 20 months ago. In a remarkable…...
Iconic twin masts transmitting long wave radio signals for 92 years to shut down
1+ hour, 27+ min ago (194+ words) TWO iconic twin masts that have transmitted long-wave radio signals for 92 years are to cease operations. The two long-wave radio transmitters in Wychbold will cease operation on June 27 and Droitwich Heritage Centre will be marking the occasion. The large masts,…...
Habersham County America 250 Celebration and Bell Unveiling
11+ hour, 26+ min ago (272+ words) Habersham County is planning an America 250 Celebration on Saturday, July 11, 2026, from 12: 00 p. m. to 4: 30 p. m. at the Habersham County Courthouse, located at 295 Lewellyn Street in Clarkesville. The event will begin with a patriotic ceremony commemorating the 250th Anniversary of the signing of the Declaration…...
Purcell column: America's love affair with the drive-in theater
13+ hour, 3+ min ago (556+ words) Long live one of America's finest creations: the drive-in theater. One of my great drive-in memories dates to 1969, when my parents took my five sisters and me to see "Herbie the Love Bug" in our Plymouth Fury III station wagon....
Cahokia Mounds museum reopens to the public after 4 years of repairs
15+ hour, 13+ min ago (207+ words) After being closed for renovations for more than four years, the museum at the Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site partially reopened to the public on Wednesday. The gift shop, site model, canoe exhibit and a new temporary exhibit are all…...
County loses $200 K for 43-foot monument that's now heading to Salt Lake
23+ hour, 47+ min ago (175+ words) Box Elder County contributed $200, 000 to a project centered on a 43-foot statue of the Golden Spike planned for an eight-acre site in Brigham City, but that money is gone after the monument park idea was abandoned and the statue is…...
World War II with Tom Hanks Podcast
14+ hour, 51+ min ago (198+ words) History. com World War II with Tom Hanks Podcast Revisit history's defining conflict, from fascism's rise to Hiroshima, through new insights and human stories. For eighty years, the Second World War has remained the most devastating and defining conflict in…...
Grand County teens: Share your thoughts about Utah's history and America's future
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (492+ words) Utah holds a unique place in the country's history " it is a crossroads for different communities that have shaped the western United States. And we want to explore that history through the voices of the next generation of Utah's leaders....
Radio Moldova holds the country's largest media archive
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (444+ words) Radio Moldova's archive is the oldest and most extensive media archive in Moldova. Its audio collection includes more than 128, 000 recordings totalling over 380, 000 hours. The earliest archived recording dates back to 1949 and features the song Of, leli" M"rioar", performed by…...