King Arthur was a "genocidal warlord", claims historianSeptember 28th, 2009 LONDON - A new book by a historian has claimed that the mythical King Arthur was actually a "genocidal warlord whose deeds would have been the stuff of Nuremburg trials today."
According to a report in the Telegraph, Dr Simon Young, a historian and expert in Celtic studies, claims in 'The Celtic Revolution' that the valiant English hero of modern legend bears no resemblance to the historical reality. Young said that Arthur was a hero of a very different kind for the Celts.
All of Leonardo's Atlantic Codex to be displayed for 1st time in exhibits over 6 yearsSeptember 10th, 2009 Leonardo's Atlantic Codex goes on displayMILAN — The entirety of Leonardo da Vinci's 1,119-page Atlantic Codex is going on public display for the first time, in a series of 24 exhibits spanning six years. The first exhibit of 45 drawings, "Fortresses, Bastions and Cannons," opened Thursday at the Santa Maria delle Grazie church, which also holds Leonardo's "The Last Supper," and at the Biblioteca Ambrosiana, which has preserved the Codex since 1637.
English merchant Weston was the first to land in North America after ColumbusAugust 28th, 2009 LONDON - A Bristol merchant going by the name of William Weston was the first Englishman to set foot in North America, seven years after Christopher Columbus. Two years earlier, the Venetian explorer Giovanni Cabotto - better known as John Cabot - had sailed from Bristol under a patent from King Henry.
Obama not first Ill. president buzzed by fly on camera, but with Lincoln, fly likely livedJune 18th, 2009 Fly that landed on Lincoln in photo likely livedCHICAGO — President Barack Obama launched his campaign from Abraham Lincoln's hometown and used his bible to be sworn in. Now, it seems the two share something else: an encounter with a fly.
16th century gold crucifix found in NottinghamshireJune 5th, 2009 LONDON - A 16th century gold crucifix that was found in North Nottinghamshire (Notts), UK, along with a silver whistle dating back to the same period, have been declared treasure. According to a report in the Evening Post, the crucifix was found in the Tuxford area on August 21 with the use of a metal detector.
Torture devices dating from 16th century to be auctioned in NY to benefit anti-torture groupsMay 6th, 2009 Centuries-old torture devices to be auctioned offNEW YORK — A large variety of torture devices dating from the 16th century are being auctioned off to benefit anti-torture groups, including Amnesty International. The gruesome collection includes so-called shame masks to enforce silence, a 14-foot rack to stretch a victim's body, a tongue tearer to punish blasphemers and heretics, and an executioner's ax.
Meyers' role as Henry VIII in 'The Tudors' to end next yearApril 15th, 2009 LONDON - Irish actor Jonathan Rhys Meyers' role as Henry VIII in TV series 'The Tudors' is coming to an end next year. U.S. network bosses have picked up the show for its fourth and final season, and Showtime network executives have decided to air Meyers' last scenes as the 16th century English monarch next spring, reports the Daily Express.
Azad's brother in BJP justifies Babri Masjid demolitionApril 12th, 2009 JAMMU - Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad's younger brother Ghulam Ali Azad, who recently joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Sunday justified the 1992 demolition of the Babri Masjid, saying no mosque ever existed in Ayodhya. Ali Azad lambasted the Congress for accusing BJP senior leader L.K.
'The Tudors' bosses ban alcohol on set for Rhys MeyersApril 6th, 2009 LONDON - Bosses of hit TV show 'The Tudors' have reportedly banned alcohol from the sets, in a bid to help actor Jonathan Rhys Meyers beat his cravings. The 31-year-old Irish actor was admitted in recovery clinic in 2007 to treat alcohol abuse.
New book spills the beans about Marilyn Monroe's troubled marriageMarch 29th, 2009 LONDON - Silver-screen goddess Marilyn Monroe had a troubled marriage with playwright Arthur Miller that finally drove the actress towards her end, revealed a new tell-all book on the duo. Titled 'The Genius And The Goddess', the book by author Jeffrey Meyers is based on his lifelong friendship with Miller.
A king and a spider for inspirationMarch 22nd, 2009 Virender Kashyap has lost all the 10 elections he has fought in his three-decade-long political career. So will the Bharatiya Janata Party's candidate from Shimla make it this time?
He unsuccessfully contested the Shimla parliamentary seat six times and the Kasauli assembly constituency four times.
Dead Sea Scrolls may have been work of the SadduceesMarch 19th, 2009 LONDON - An academic from Jerusalem has claimed that the Dead Sea Scrolls were the work of the Sadducees, a class of Jewish priests dating back to the time of King Solomon. According to a report in the Telegraph, the academic in question is Rachel Elior, a professor of Jewish philosophy at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem.
After Buddha, Nepal stung by terror claims about last kingJanuary 27th, 2009 KATHMANDU - After the controversy over Bollywood kungfu comedy 'Chandni Chowk to China', which wrongly claimed the Buddha was born in Nepal, the Himalayan republic has been stung anew by Indian media reports that a suspended Indian soldier was allegedly involved in a terror plot to establish a Hindu state with help from Nepal's last king Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah. 'We are not surprised that Indian intelligence agencies and media have been propagating groundless reports about Nepal,' Nepali weekly Jana Aastha Wednesday said.
Obama pays tribute to Martin Luther KingJanuary 19th, 2009 WASHINGTON - US president-elect Barack Obama paid tribute to the late African-American civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. Monday, a day before his inauguration as the 44th president of the US.
Beachgoers glimpse what coastlines would look like 50 years henceJanuary 12th, 2009 SYDNEY - Beachgoers at New South Wales and South East Queensland experienced huge 'king tides' - a glimpse of what coastlines would look like in the next 50 years. 'By 2060 to 2070 we could be experiencing tides of at least this magnitude every month, rather than just twice a year due to climate-change induced sea level rise,' said Kathy McInnes, research scientist with CSIRO's Climate Adaptation National Research Flagship.
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