Mick Jagger, 76, is quarantining at his 16th century French castle La Fourchette

Sir Mick Jagger is currently happily holed up at his 16th century French castle, La Fourchette, which is situated on the banks of the Loire as he quarantines during the coronavirus pandemic.  The 76-year-old bought the chateau and the surrounding 20 hectares of land in 1982 with his then-wife Jerry Hall, for a princely sum … Read more

Incredible 19th Century maps reveal startling transformation of America’s biggest cities

Historical maps reveal how North America’s sprawling cities have grown over the last one hundred and fifty years, expanding outward and upward through gold rushes and economic depressions – with some cities even building over rivers with man-made islands. These incredible late 19th century maps offer a glimpse into the urban landscape of America post-Civil … Read more

Stunning 14th Century coach house in Devon village goes on the market for £975,000

Stunning 14th Century coach house with character features celebrated by architect Nikolaus Pevsner in Devon village goes on the market for £975,000 A five bedroom, Grade I listed country home has gone on sale for £975,000 The building formed part of an old 14th century manor house in Lustleigh, Devon The current owners have renovated … Read more

Air pollution from 12th century British lead mines has been detected in the Swiss Alps 

Air pollution from 12th century British lead mines ‘was as bad as the industrial revolution’ and has been detected in glacial ice from the Swiss–Italian Alps.  Researchers used high-precision laser technology to analyse the contents of an 800-year-old section of ice bored out of the Colle Gnifetti glacier in 2013. They found that the levels of … Read more

Woman brutally murdered a century ago is finally buried after her remains lay undiscovered

Woman brutally murdered a century ago is finally buried after her remains lay undiscovered for 40 years then stored in a cupboard for another 60  Mamie Stuart went missing in 1919 and her death was a mystery until 1961 Her body was discovered in an abandoned lead mine in Wales For decades her remains were stored in … Read more

Chinese vase that once belonged to 18th century Chinese Emperor sells at auction for £3.4m

Chinese vase that once belonged to 18th century Chinese Emperor sells at auction for £3.4m after being found in Paris apartment Vase once owned by Chinese Emperor Qianlong sells for more than £3million Auctioneer Olivier Clair found the object while executing a will in an apartment  The gourd was possibly looted during the sack of the … Read more

Half of the world’s beaches could disappear by the end of the century due to climate change

The ongoing climate crisis is on course to destroy half the world’s sandy beaches by the end of the century, a new study warns. Sandy shorelines of many high-population areas and tourist hot-spots are threatened by erosion, climate change and surging sea levels.  At-risk areas include Surfers’ Paradise in Queensland, St Tropez, Honolulu, Copacabana, the Costa … Read more