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www.theguardian.com

Is America's oldest Chinese restaurant in a tiny suburb of Sacramento? Historians investigate

Researchers aim to determine the age of the possibly oldest Chinese restaurant in the U.S. by analyzing historical artifacts from the establishment. [ more ]

www.nytimes.com

3 weeks ago

Europe news

Copenhagen's Old Stock Exchange Building Partly Collapses in Fire

The old stock exchange building in Copenhagen, a significant historical site, suffered a partial collapse due to a fire, leading to the evacuation of surrounding buildings and removal of valuable artworks. [ more ]

Axios

1 month ago

Social justice

National monument honoring enslaved Black people set to open in Alabama

The Legacy Sites project by Equal Justice Initiative opens after years of planning.

The Freedom Monument Sculpture Park showcases historical artifacts, art, research, and narratives related to slavery in the U.S. [ more ]

www.standard.co.uk

3 months ago

London

Last resting place of first Roman Londoners - complete with a bed - uncovered in Holborn

The last resting place of some of the first Roman Londoners has been uncovered in Holborn

The discoveries include five oak coffins, a funerary bed, skeletons, glass beads, and a decorated lamp [ more ]

HuffPost

5 months ago

US news

Menu Autographed By Mao Zedong Brings Big Bucks At Auction

An official menu signed by Mao Zedong and other Chinese statesmen has been auctioned for $275,000

The menu was from a state banquet held in Beijing in 1956 [ more ]