Let’s get this one out the way first: there is absolutely no historical evidence that the Order of Assassins was ever at war ...

Discover how the fragile foundations of the fiat monetary system risk global economic instability, and why significant reforms may lead to drastic consequences.

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British owner refuses to hand over Italian painting identified as stolen, ancient Jewish bathhouse found in Rome’s Ostia ...

When traveling to Italy, Father Nugent invites travelers to approach their destinations from the perspective of a pilgrim.

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Donald Trump: pulled out US support of a free Ukraine, threatened a world-wide trade war and made the longest State of the Union address to both houses of the US Congress, one that ...