Workers restoring a medieval English house found 800 years of hidden history, including rare wall paintings, sealed doorways and mysterious protective marks

A conservation project at Dunstable’s Grade II listed Priory House has uncovered 800 years of hidden history, including nationally important wall paintings, sealed medieval doorways and protective marks once used to keep evil spirits away. Specialist teams led by HB Archaeology & Conservation Limited, together with structural engineers and building contractors, have been working since…

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A Phoenix concert promoter spent 50 years collecting music history; he is now selling more than 2,100 pieces to help feed cancer patients

Danny Zelisko surrounded by memorabilia promoting Arizona music history. Veteran Phoenix concert promoter Danny Zelisko has put his personal music archive up for sale online, offering more than 2,100 pieces of memorabilia collected over five decades to help homebound cancer patients. The collection is being sold through an eBay storefront called Danny Zelisko’s Closet. It…

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He died at 23 after fighting in the Korean War; nearly 74 years later Willie Estrada’s family is still pushing for him to receive the Medal of Honor

Mario Estrada (left) and Pete Estrada (right) vow to continue the effort to win the Medal of Honor for war hero Willie Estrada (pictured). Nearly 74 years after Sergeant Willie Noriega Estrada died while protecting his tank crew during the Korean War, his family is still working to have his military award upgraded to the…

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‘Oldest trick in RSS playbook’: Owaisi attacks Mohan Bhagwat over Hindu-Muslim remarks | India News

NEW DELHI: AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi on Sunday criticised RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat over his remarks on Hindu-Muslim unity, alleging that the RSS projects a different image of itself to the world while the writings of its key thinkers reflect a different view of minorities.Owaisi’s remarks came a day after Bhagwat, speaking at at event…

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Meet Marcus Klepacki, the 19-year-old Phoenix musician who learned to play an acoustic drum kit with one arm and is now debuting his own band

19-year-old Marcus Klepacki learned to play an acoustic drum kit with one arm Nineteen-year-old Phoenix musician Marcus Klepacki is preparing for his first official public performance with his new rock band, Third Man Factor, at Tempe’s historic Yucca Tap Room. What makes the performance unusual is not only the venue but also the way Klepacki…

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“PM Modi’s call will raise awareness among youth against drug abuse”: Uttarakhand CM Dhami tunes into 137th edition of ‘Mann Ki Baat’ | India News

“PM Modi’s call will raise awareness among youth against drug abuse”: Uttarakhand CM Dhami tunes into 137th edition of ‘Mann Ki Baat’ DEHRADUN: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami tuned into the 137th broadcast of Prime Minister Narendra Modi‘s ‘Mann Ki Baat‘ program in Kunwa Wala on Sunday, praising the monthly address as a powerful…

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Iisc: IISc eco-friendly foam moves from lab to market; TOI story drew industry | India News

BENGALURU: An eco-friendly bio-based foam developed by researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), is moving from the laboratory towards commercialisation, with Absolute Cold LLP working on its use in cold-chain and temperature-controlled packaging.The foam, developed by Prof Suryasarathi Bose and Prof Subodh Kumar, along with the team comprising Sampath Parasuram, Akshay Sunil Salvi,…

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Rare manatees are turning up along the Texas coast this summer; some are lingering in busy marinas for freshwater, prompting warnings to boaters

manatees (representative image) This summer, an unusual visitor has been making waves along the Texas coast: the Florida manatee. Multiple sightings have been reported from Galveston to Port Mansfield, with some of the gentle giants lingering in busy harbours and marinas to drink from freshwater outflows. As temperatures soar, wildlife officials say the warm Gulf…

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