The fall of the Roman Empire, leading to the formation of medieval kingdoms. The Treaty of Westphalia (1648), establishing the concept of sovereign states. The Napoleonic Wars, which redrew the borders of Europe in the early 19th century. World War I and II, which caused significant territoria...
England‘s castles have long captured the imagination of travelers from around the world. Castles first appeared in Britain during the 11th century during the Norman Conquest and continued to be constructed well into the 18th century, although the later castles were built more for show than for f...
Battle of Re’im: The Re’im Army Base was temporarily overtaken by Hamas forces before being reclaimed by the IDF later in the day2. Battle of Sderot: Hamas forces engaged with local police and IDF troops in the town of Sderot, causing several casualties before IDF reinforcements re...
Located in Kent in the southeast corner of England, Leeds Castle was constructed during the reign of Henry I and served as residence for royalty for much of its more than 900-year-long history. Six queens called Leeds home, earning the castle the nickname “The Ladies Castle.”...
The depletion of disruptive variation caused by purifying natural selection (constraint) has been widely used to investigate protein-coding genes underlying human disorders1,2,3,4, but attempts to assess constraint for non-protein-coding regions have proved more difficult. Here we aggregate, process ...
During this era canals were regarded as the future of efficient transportation but they did have issues; the waterways were expensive to build, moved freight and people slower than a stagecoach, and the northern hemisphere froze solid during colder months of the year (roughly November through ...
Polymer banknotes are introduced by the Bank of England: All banknotes in the UK were made from cotton fibre and linen rag. This made them susceptible to dirt and damage five pound notes in particular, which lasted on average for just one year. In late 2016, a new range of smaller, plas...
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If you want to relax during your visit to Brussels, there is no better place to do this than at The Bois de la Cambre. One of the larger public recreational spaces in the city, the park was named after La Cambre Abbey. Its layout is reminiscent of the manicured parklands of England an...
One of the most visited towns in the valley isDürnstein, which is home to the Dürnstein Castle. It was here that Richard I of England was held captive by Duke Leopold V during the Third Crusade in 1193. The best way to explore the valley is by bike, and you’ll find paved biked ...