The Scotsman13d
Why EU has modern approach to nationhood, unlike UK's 18th-century attitude
Compared to the UK union, our 18th-century model looks like an outdated relic. There are no rights for the constituent parts when deciding policy or even opting to leave, unlike in the EU.
Chicago Tribune23d
Of Notoriety: Munster Chamber of Commerce celebrating a century, citizenship award
The town of Munster was incorporated as a community in 1907. But the history of the landscape and earlier settlers dates back even further. It started with a small inn and tavern at the corner of ...
KSL27d
How an 18th century instrument maker may have inspired the first clinical trial of the modern age
CNN — The first controlled clinical trial recorded in the modern age, carried out in 1747 ... But a new analysis of an 18th century study by Francis Hauksbee the Younger, just four years before ...
Boston.com28d
If you like mid-century modern, you’ll find this Wellesley home groovy
It may be in the heart of Wellesley Hills, but 75 Maugus Ave. is straight out of mid-century modern California. The five-bed, 5.5-bath mid-century modern home, which was built in 1957, is on the ...
Here's how you sculpt a medieval statue in the 21st century
At a cathedral in York, England, expert stonemasons are combining cutting-edge technology with ancient technique to bring ...
The Irish Times27d
What is the primary problem stopping Munster from success?
Munster are clinging on to second place in Pool 3 of the Champions Cup by the slenderest of margins ahead of Saracens, namely a points difference of +29 as against +28, with both teams on 10 match ...
Reuters12d
Trump plans to invoke obscure 18th century wartime law in bid for mass deportations
WASHINGTON, Feb 3 - President Donald Trump is set to test the limits of his immigration crackdown by invoking a wartime law to deport immigrants alleged to be gang members without court hearings ...
CNN28d
A 1747 study found the treatment for scurvy. A man accused of ‘quackery’ may have inspired it
The first controlled clinical trial recorded in the modern age, carried out in 1747 ... But a new analysis of an 18th century study by Francis Hauksbee the Younger just four years before Lind ...
RTE Online27d
Northampton edge out Munster in European humdinger
Munster are set for an away last-16 encounter after falling just short in a Champions Cup classic to Northampton Saints in Franklin's Gardens. Tom Seabrook's hat-trick ultimately propelled the ...
Ranked: Spain’s best bucket-list attractions
From stunning art museums to breathtaking religious buildings, here are the things you need to see and do in Spain before you ...
The New York Times2d
Modern Love
Modern Love is a weekly column, a book, a podcast and a television show about relationships, feelings, betrayals and revelations. Modern Love is a weekly column, a book, a podcast and a television ...
The Irish Times25d
Munster put it up to Northampton but the damage had already been done
From a performance point of view, Saturday’s 34-32 loss in Northampton wasn’t the most damaging defeat of what has been a difficult season for Munster. Save for a difficult third quarter where ...