XCOM 2 Game Guide14d
Is Netflix's The Leopard based on a true story? The inspiration behind the series, which takes viewers to 19th century Sicily
In addition, Tomasi included in his novel the historical realities of Italy at the time, the changes that were taking place during the Risorgimento (unification of Italy), this was a 19th century ...
Mises Institute17d
Nineteenth Century Jeffersonian Democrats
The premise of all this buffoonery is that today’s Democratic Party can be traced back in an unbroken line to the Democratic Party of the nineteenth century, and that today’s Democrats can therefore ...
Talking Points Memo18d
Trump Orders Permanent Govt Shutdown – No, Really
Editors' Blog / Analysis & Opinion News Live Blog Morning Memo Cafe / outside voices & analysis Muckraker / scandal & investigations Prime / Member Exclusives Podcast Features Memberships View ...
Yahoo18d
'Rise of the Ronin' (PS5/PC): Wandering the land of the samurai
In 19th century Japan, tradition and modernity collide as the Western powers enter the country. "Rise of the Ronin" takes you into fierce battle and a land of chaos with a samurai sword.
The Indian Express20d
Remembering Boris Spassky, and the Cold War-era ‘Match of the Century’ that defined him
In 1972, the Russian played the legendary ‘Match of the Century’ against American grandmaster Bobby Fischer in Reykjavik, Iceland — a chess battle that ended up becoming a proxy for the Cold War. The ...
KTVU21d
SF Stern Grove's Trocadero Clubhouse repairs complete, ready for reservations
According to officials, the building has the distinction of being the city's last intact example of a 19th-century roadhouse. If you can imagine, dancing and gambling at roulette tables are part ...
New Hampshire Bulletin21d
Glue traps called ’19th-century solution’ as lawmakers push for NH to become first state to ban them
Rep. Linda Haskins, an Exeter Democrat, told fellow lawmakers on the House Environment and Agriculture Committee in a hearing this month that the traps represent “a 19th-century solution when ...
Smithsonian Magazine21d
This 18th-Century Sketch by a Renowned English Portraitist Was Hiding in a Dumpster in New York
It will be sold at an upcoming auction in London Eli Wizevich History Correspondent Last year, a dumpster diver in Hudson, New York, stumbled upon an extraordinary find: An 18th-century pen-and ...
The Repository23d
'It was a fun ride.' Downtown Canton virtual golf and bar-restaurant plans to close
CANTON ‒ The 19th Hole, a virtual golf and bar-restaurant downtown, is closing. Its last day will be March 7. "It was a fun ride. It just didn't turn out the way we planned it," co-owner Jared ...
Baltimore Banner23d
The Dish: This new Fells Point pub feels like it’s been there a century
The original 19th-century wooden bar is still in place, and the scotch selection remains abundant. But there are additions, too, that should entice Baltimoreans from around the city. The vibe is a ...
KSNF23d
Century-old elevator replaced at Jasper County Courthouse
CARTHAGE, Mo. — It’s a monumental day for the Jasper County Courthouse. Those are the words from Jasper County Clerk, Charlie Davis. Work continued to replace the elevator inside, which, as ...
The Free Press Journal23d
19th DY Patil T20 Cup: Prithvi Shaw Leads The Way
Mumbai batter Prithvi Shaw (63: 36b, 12x4) led from the front as Route Mobile downed Tata by seven wickets in a high-scoring contest at the DY Patil Ground in Talegaon on Tuesday in the 19th DY ...