The Koning William de Tweede was an 800-ton ship that was sailing near Robe, South Australia when it sank in June 1857.

Cats are such a prominent part of American culture today that it’s hard to imagine the country without them. But our feline ...

Families and pirate fans set to descend on Devon harbour town for three days of music, mayhem and maritime history ...

Pet cats are a relatively new addition to the Americas. While this part of the world does have plenty of wild cats – from ...

The English Riviera is getting ready for annual Brixham Pirate Festival this May Bank Holiday weekend, running from 03 – 05 ...

The English Riviera is getting ready to welcome pirates of all ages as the Brixham Pirate Festival returns for 2025. Organised by volunteers, the hugely popular celebration has become one of the South ...

Global travel tech company OYO has added to its portfolio with a 16th century hotel set within 65 acres of Warwickshire countryside. The firm's parent Oravel Stays has signed a lease to operate ...

Dreadnought ships are some of the biggest battleships employed by navies around the world, starting with the British Royal Navy. Even America had its own.

The 13-page manuscript, valued at nearly $20,000, had been housed in the National Archive of Paraguay since at least 1870 until it was stolen over a decade ago. It next surfaced at an auction house in ...

An unassuming Tudor hunting lodge in the Cumbrian district in the U.K. just gave up a wild secret: rare wall paintings from the 16th century that depict a host of truly fantastical beasts.

"For example, on a very basic level, the impact of increased sugar in the diet during the 16th century was visibly clear in terms of dental health," the university said in a statement. "The full ...