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British archaeologists recently found the remnants of a 17th-century house where Isaac Newton’s mother lived, not far from the site of his famous apple tree. The National Trust announced in a recent press release that it had found a trove of everyday objects from the site of his mother’s former …

A rare cross was recently uncovered in the United Arab Emirates, shedding light on Christian history during the early Islamic era. The discovery, made at Sir Bani Yas Island in the Persian Gulf, was announced by Abu Dhabi’s Department of Culture and Tourism in August. The island contains a variety …