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Divers explore oldest medieval warship found off Sweden

Divers exploring a rare 15th-century shipwreck off Stockholm's coast are uncovering clues about Sweden's maritime history. Known as Vrak 5, the vessel is believed to be the oldest warship discovered in Swedish...

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Nizwa Museum offers journey to ancient Oman

Nizwa Museum offers journey to ancient Oman

Heatwaves may be driving whale decline in the Pacific

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What's in a leap year? Eternal youth, wedding bells and tech bugs

February 29

Furry Trims and Nosy Neighbors: How London Fashion Week Turned 40

A model presents a creation during a catwalk presentation for British fashion house Burberry's Autumn/Winter 2024 collection, at London Fashion Week

Can someone break into Musandam's lock houses?

LockHouse

Japan's humble 'onigiri' rice balls get image upgrade

Japan's humble 'onigiri' rice balls get image upgrade

Salalah a pit stop for soul recharge

Lubica with staff at Crowne Plaza Resort, Salalah

The first dinosaur was named 200 years ago. We know so much more now

An Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton

The first dinosaur was named 200 years ago. We know so much more now

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Rome restores towering colonnade of Trajan's Basilica

Rome restores towering colonnade of Trajan's Basilica

Mexican community revives customs with ancient fire ritual

A Purepecha Indigenous woman holds incense during a 3-day ceremonial procession from Cocucho to Ocumicho indigenous villages in Michoacan State, Mexico, on January 31, 2024. Every year, Purepecha痴 Indigenous people from different regions of Michoacan State celebrate the Fuego Nuevo Purepecha (Purepecha痴 New Fire), a fire lighting ceremony to mark the start of the new year.

'Suspense' of slowest horse race wins new fans in Japan

This picture taken on December 9, 2023 shows a Banei Keiba horse race at the Obihiro racecourse in Obihiro, Hokkaido Prefecture. Speed isn't everything at one racecourse in Japan, where the unpredictable stop-and-start drama of the world's slowest horse race has drawn new fans eager to bet on their sturdy favourite.

Don’t discard unwanted clothes; contact Kiswa

The Kiswa team, according to its CEO Hanaa al Hashemi, collects unwanted clothes from customers, associations, and charitable teams and recycles them

Life in Roman army explored in new British Museum exhibition

Life in Roman army explored in new British Museum exhibition

Celebrating desert traditions at Bidiya winter festival

Celebrating desert traditions at Bidiya winter festival
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