More than 700 years ago, Kublai Khan, founder of the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368), ordered the construction of a new capital. Around Qionghua Island, now part of Beijing's Beihai Park, a vast imperial city took shape, laying the foundations for Beijing's emergence as…
For a century, tourists and locals alike have walked past the quaint building at the bottom of York Street and wondered what on earth sort of fairytale creature lived within it.
Twenty veterans buried in unmarked graves at Queenscliff Cemetery will finally receive formal recognition this weekend, with family members travelling from across Australia to honour their service. The Victorian Headstone Project has spent months researching the veterans’ histories and tracing…
Hundreds of poppy markers replace worn wooden posts at museum and archives Some of the placards, bearing the names of the more than 500 of the county’s war dead, also had misspellings or duplicate names.“I proposed doing a full redesign,…
Getting what she wants has never been much of a problem for Bertha Russell. Keeping everyone happy afterward? That’s where things get complicated. And as Carrie Coon returns to the role for the fourth season of HBO’s The Gilded Age,…
All aboard! This holiday season, Winston-Salem will get a unique celebration that bridges local history, childhood wonder, and global travel. … Winston-Salem resident Leon Walls is celebrating more than just his birthday Nov. 1. The date also marks the first anniversary of…
From December 4 to 13, the estate's extravagant interiors will feature a curated boutique, a pop-up French café, and stunning floral mannequins inspired by the show's lavish costumes. HBO’s Emmy-nominated series ‘The Gilded Age‘ is coming to life this holiday season at…
This fall marks the 250th anniversary of the 1776 New York Campaign which brought the American Revolutionary War directly into Westchester County, including the pivotal Battle of White Plains on October 28, 1776. Following a string of bruising defeats and retreats at the city…
Found below are stories from The Buffalo Evening News that ran 46 years ago today on Oct. 26, 1980. What happened on this day in history? Our 'From the archives' puts Buffalo's history on display daily. Today in the archives: Three Buffalo police…
In a new book, Yale historian Alan Mikhail provides a detailed account of one of the first couples to settle in New Netherland, and how they managed to thrive despite being outsiders. “Before there was a place called New York,…
How the town became the town.
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