Thunderstorms today with a high of 73 °F (22.8 °C) and a low of 59 °F (15 °C). There is a 65% chance of precipitation. Sunny today with a high of 74 °F (23.3 °C) and a low of 55 °F (12.8 ...

Although Italian instrument makers were constructing harpsichords by the mid-15th century, it was not until the 16th century that production reached commercial levels. Venice became one of the most ...

NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Praised by the ancient Greek giants Homer and Euripides for its superb quality nearly 3,000 years ago, ...

Mostly cloudy today with a high of 65 °F (18.3 °C) and a low of 44 °F (6.7 °C). Rain today with a high of 61 °F (16.1 °C) and a low of 51 °F (10.6 °C). There is a 60% chance of ...

Russia’s recent efforts to destabilise the Baltic states have increased enthusiasm for the EU in these places. With Euroscepticism growing in countries like France and Germany, @owenmatth wonders ...

Several centuries ago, if you wanted to cross the Grand Canal, the Rialto Bridge was the only way. There are now four major bridges that cross the canal, but Rialto is by far the most famous. The ...

A sixteenth century portrait which may depict the famous 'nine days Queen' Lady Jane Grey has been loaned to Wrest Park, an historic property in Bedfordshire run by English Heritage. The loan, from a ...

It’s said to have won the world's first known wine competition during the 13th century rule of ... Production peaked when Venice ruled Cyprus in the 15th and 16th centuries and prized the ...