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Terrence Howard files lawsuit against 20th Century Fox claiming they used his likeness for Empire

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Terrence Howard files lawsuit against 20th Century Fox claiming they used his likeness from Hustle and Flow for the logo of his hit series Empire By Brian Gallagher For Dailymail.com Published: 02:44 BST, 22 October 2020 | Updated: 02:44 BST, 22 October 2020 Terrence Howard has filed a lawsuit against his former employer, 20th Century … Read more

Harrowing realities of 19th century slavery in America revealed in powerful colorized photos

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The harrowing reality of American slavery in the 19th century has been brought back to life through newly colorized photographs. Iconic images such as the famed one of a man whose back is covered with lacerations from repeated whippings have been digitally restored  as have some more ‘every day’ images pictures showing life in 19th … Read more

Descendant of 17th century spy wins court battle over his antique sword

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A descendant of mysterious seventeenth century spy and man of letters Fulke Greville has won an extraordinary battle to reclaim a sword that once belonged to his forbear, amid claims it had been ‘stolen’ from his tomb by the Earls of Warwick British writer and historian Rene Greville, has won possession of the sword after … Read more

Demand for rail travel fell to levels not seen since the mid-19th century after virus outbreak

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Demand for rail travel fell to levels not seen since the mid-19th century with 400million fewer journeys after virus outbreak – with £184m made in ticket sales compared to £2.7billion in 2019 35 million journeys made in first quarter of 2020, compared to 439m in 2019   Revenue between April and June was £184m, compared to … Read more

Matt Damon breaks character on the set of 14th century epic The Last Duel as he takes a phone call

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Matt Damon breaks character on the set of 14th century epic The Last Duel as he takes a quick phone call between takes in Ireland By Eve Buckland For Mailonline Published: 12:09 BST, 6 October 2020 | Updated: 12:09 BST, 6 October 2020 He plays a 14th century knight who embarks on a fight to … Read more

History fanatic buys crumbling 19th century FORT that he plans to restore for the public

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A history lover splashed out on a ruined 19th century fort – and plans to transform it into a tourist attraction. Guy Anderson, 52, has built up an impressive property portfolio after he previously moved into an old gun tower and turned it into his home. The businessman also snapped up a medieval tower just … Read more

Church memorial to 18th century plantation owner John Gordon is covered up after BLM protests

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A memorial stone commemorating an 18th century slave trader, and hailing his ‘bravery’ in quelling slave rebellion in Jamaica, has been covered up because of its offensive meaning. A white board has been placed over the plaque in St Peter’s Church in Dorchester, Dorset, which was dedicated to plantation owner John Gordon, who died in … Read more

Greenland on track to lose ice faster than in any century for over 12,000 years

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Greenland is on track to lose ice mass faster at the end of this century than during any other century over the last 12,000 years, according to a new study.  US researchers simulated high-carbon-emission scenarios of the Greenland Ice Sheet – a 660,000 square mile body of ice that covers around 80 per cent of … Read more

Parishioners vote to remove memorial stone commemorating 18th century plantation owner

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Parishioners vote to remove memorial stone commemorating 18th century plantation owner John Gordon after complaints from BLM campaigners John Gordon suppressed slave rebellion in Jamaica – which saw nearly 500 killed A plaque in St Peter’s Church, Dorchester praises 18th century plantation owner Church’s 15 committee members have now voted for it to be moved to … Read more

Police probe creepy 17th Century physician seen scaring children near duck pond

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The ‘plague doctors’ are back! Police probe creepy 17th Century physician seen scaring children near duck pond – weeks after spate of sightings across UK at start of pandemic Gloucestershire Police want to offer advice on the ‘appropriateness’ of the outfit Mask similar to what doctors wore when treating people with Bubonic Plague Similar sightings … Read more