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21 OCT 2026 · 3 MIN
Roman Sarcophagus in London May Hold a Medieval Abbot
A Roman sarcophagus in London has revealed a burial mystery at Westminster Abbey. Although the stone coffin dates to Roman Britain, researchers believe the human remains inside may belong to a medieval…
25 DEC 2024 · 6 MIN
Dracula, Stoker’s Vision and the Path to the Modern Vampire
When Dracula was published in 1897 it was an instant success, but one built on an old legend. The strange gothic count of the novel may have been new, but the legend…
9 DEC 2024 · 4 MIN
Ben Franklin, and All Those Bodies They Dug Out of his Basement
Benjamin Franklin is a figure of historic importance. He is what used to be called a “man of letters” and a polymath, but this only goes so far in explaining how important…