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Creator of one of the longest-running manga series, One Piece, buries its biggest secret in the ocean For nearly three decades, One Piece fans have argued over a single question: what exactly is the legendary treasure known as the “One Piece”? The mystery has driven the story since the manga first began serialisation in 1997,…
collage of Allan Ramsay’s portrait of Queen Charlotte Sophia For generations, historians and genealogists have argued over an unusual question in British royal history: could Queen Charlotte, the German-born wife of King George III, have had African ancestry? The debate, once largely confined to academic circles, has resurfaced in popular culture through Netflix’s Regency drama…
A new book claims Queen Victoria used cocaine, cannabis and laudanum during Britain’s global opium trade. Queen Victoria is often remembered as the figurehead of a moral, industrious era in British history. Yet the global economic machinery that operated during her reign included one of the most controversial trades of the 19th century: the export…
2,600-year-old Etruscan Tomb found with four skeletons and treasure (Image source: Canva) Archaeologists working in central Italy have made a rare discovery that is helping researchers learn more about a civilisation that lived thousands of years ago. During excavations at an ancient burial site, researchers uncovered a sealed Etruscan tomb that had remained untouched for…
Nancy Grewal Canadian Member of Parliament Juanita Nathan has expressed concern over the killing of Indian-origin woman Nancy Grewal, referencing the case in a message marking International Women’s Day. In a recent social media post on Facebook, Nathan said many Canadians have been “deeply troubled” by the tragic death of the 45-year-old woman in LaSalle,…
Antonia Bettridge, 25, from St Helens, faces possible life imprisonment in Dubai over narcotics charges./ Image: Echo A British woman working as a personal trainer in Dubai could face life imprisonment after being detained in the United Arab Emirates on suspicion of narcotics offences, according to legal advisers assisting her family. Antonia Bettridge, 25, from…
Sealed for 2,600 years, Italy’s ancient tomb finally opened to reveal jewellery, ritual vessels and human remains (Image source: Canva) Archaeologists have opened a tomb that remained sealed for nearly 2,600 years, offering a rare look into ancient burial traditions and social structures. Findings like this are important because sealed tombs often keep things like…
Shilpa Chaudhary questioned why Indians are protesting in support of Iran’s leader and what they hope to achieve./ Image: Instagram An Indian-origin soldier serving in the United States Army has sparked debate online after posting a video questioning protests in India held in response to the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Shilpa…
The mystery of the Babushka Lady: The unidentified woman linked to John F. Kennedy’s assassination (Image source: Wikipedia) On November 22, 1963, the world was shocked to see US President John F. Kennedy shot and killed while riding in a motorcade in Dallas, Texas. The tragic event at Dealey Plaza became one of the most…
UK charter evacuation flight for Britons failed to depart Muscat Wednesday night, rescheduled for Thursday amid Iran conflict/Representative Image A charter flight arranged by the UK government to evacuate British nationals from the Middle East failed to depart as scheduled from Oman late on Wednesday, leaving passengers stranded despite hours of waiting at the airport….
