The Guinness Brewery at St. James’s Gate in Dublin has been brewing beer since its founder, Arthur Guinness, signed his now famous 9,000-year lease on the property on December 31st 1759. The brewery began its life producing ales for Dublin City, it would soon embark on a journey brewing new styles of beer originating in London […]
Hike, Horseback Ride, Pub & Fiddle Crawl Thru Castles, Celtic Ruins, Manors and More On 12-Day Vagabond Giant Irish Adventure : COUNTY WICKLOW – Glimpsing how people lived in times gone by is part of the fun of exploring Ireland and a painless way to absorb history. On an active 12 Day Vagabond Small Group Tours of Ireland “Giant Irish […]
Curious about castles? A UK company specializing in self-guided bicycle vacations throughout Europe offers itineraries from Italy to Denmark that reveal secrets of courtly lives on the other side of the moat. Freewheel Holidays’ self-guided tours include, among others, inn and/or bed and breakfast accommodations, bike rental, luggage transfers, route maps and notes, services of […]
It’s truck versus terrain, as 50 truck owners from across the United States compete in grueling challenges that test their ingenuity and driving ability in HISTORY’s new ten episode nonfiction competition series, “Truck Night in America” premiering on Thursday, March 8 at 10PM ET/PT. With the assistance of four experts, owners will compete for the […]
A consistent strand of Margaret Thatcher’s Middle East policy was preserving regional stability as this was vital to ensuring that Moscow could not expand its influence and become a threat to Western interests. Thirty-six years on and a resurgent Russia is once again dominant in the Middle East. Unfortunately, while Margaret Thatcher has been […]
HOW DID A MOSQUITO REVEAL A MASTERPIECE? ANTIQUES ROADSHOW APPRAISER BRINGS GUEST TO TEARS IN STUNNING SEASON OPENER! Hit PBS Show Delivers Season 22 Surprises With Never-Before-Seen Treasures New season premieres Monday, January 8 at 8/7c PM After more than 20 years searching for America’s hidden treasures, ANTIQUES ROADSHOW finds sensational first-time objects in six cities featured […]
Saxony Presents its Via Romantika, Threading Places of Beauty and Intrigue The symbol of the Via Romantika is the four-leaf clover, which is not only a symbol of luck but also represents a piece of paradise according to legend. Saxony Tourism has strung together 34 paradisical, romantic, intriguing and historical places of interest and […]
The Untitled Space gallery is pleased to present a debut solo exhibition of works by artist Fahren Feingold opening September 26 and on view through October 8, 2017. The exhibition, curated by gallery director Indira Cesarine, will feature over fifty watercolors by the artist, who will be presenting a new series of large-scale watercolor paintings along with many of her signature […]
Siegfried Rauch and Steve McQueen play unyielding rivals in the film Le Mans (1971), but only a few people know about the close friendship they shared. Exclusive and never before published documents come to light, including letters from Steve Siggi and private photos from the families’ albums. Rauch also shares photos and facts from behind […]
WHAT: Efforts to transform K-12 history education in California will receive a major boost with Assemblymember Phil Ting (D-San Francisco) announcing a $5 million state grant to establish Teaching California, a statewide initiative to create free, innovative online resources to foster better understanding of California’s history, improve student literacy and promote civic learning and engagement. […]
