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1 day ago

Almost intact Italian ship sunk by Francis Drake in the 16th century discovered in the Bay of Cadiz

Sir Francis Drake attacked Spanish ships under Elizabeth I's orders, notably sinking vessels in Cadiz in 1587, including the San Giorgio e Sant'Elmo Buonaventura.
fromSFGATE
2 weeks ago

The story behind the giant stone cross hiding in Golden Gate Park

"The mystery to me is how something so big and that was supposed to be so prominent has gotten so forgotten," Richard White, a Stanford professor emeritus of American history, told SFGATE.
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