In the second of two articles on Scone Palace, Perthshire, John Goodall looks at the Jacobite history of Scone and the ...

Marjorie Merriweather Post, heiress to the Post cereal fortune, was known as America's wealthiest woman when she purchased ...

The Christmas frenzy may be about to begin, but why cram all your gatherings into the packed “festive season” when diaries ...

Made from oak and more than 700 years old ... spiritual head of the Asante Kingdom founded around the end of the 17th century. At the peak of its power, the kingdom covered an area larger than ...

Or oak-- sometimes they imported ebony ... It's in the style of a chair that would have been the late 17th century. This is black paint. It's not true oxidation. Oh, okay. Okay.

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The 12 walnut seats were carved for the Wynn family of Gwydir Castle in the 17th Century ... in over a century. "We are still trying to trace the panelling from another room, the oak parlour ...

When the Inca drank chicha out of wooden cups called keros—like this 17th-century one—they often ... inhale deeply, and take a seat in the nearest beer garden. Alcohol lowers inhibitions ...

There are plenty of underrated, yet equally impressive, fortresses around the world with their own unique charm and fascinating history.

The “richest town” can look quite different from state to state, with some being far wealthier than others. For instance, the ...

There are lots of fun and unique things to do in Nebraska with kids. We share 50 of our favorites, from museums to outdoor ...

The orchestra level of the main hall has 746 fixed seats and 134 moveable chairs ... elegantly encased in the tradition of the Golden Age of Organ Building — the 17th century — although the ...