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The 16th Century 'rap battle' that earned a place in history
Cora Bissett investigates the history of Scottish swearing in Scotland - Contains Strong Language The Flyting of Dunbar and Kennedie manuscript The earliest surviving record of the word is a 16th ...
Bones from 16th-century shipwreck suggest left-handedness changes what happens to us when we die
A new study of human skeletal remains from the wreck of the 16th-century English warship 'Mary ... the Mary Rose sank while ...
Droughts, Locusts, and Plague: 16th-Century Transylvanian Diaries Expose Climate Chaos
Historical texts, from official records to personal chronicles, are revealing how 16th-century weather shaped Transylvanian ...
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A Spy, a Map, and the Quest for Power in 16th-Century Europe
The journeys of 15th- and 16th-century European explorers are depicted on Cantino’s map including Vasco da Gama’s first voyage in search of a sea route to India (1497-99) and the “discovery ...