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Through initiatives in sustainable development, cultural diplomacy, and global governance improvement, China presents a ...

Palmyra was considered one of the world's most intact ancient Roman sites. ISIS blew up many key monuments of this storied ...

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The historic "Jackson Magnolia", believed to have been planted by president Andrew Jackson in the 19th century, was chopped down for safety reasons on Monday. The tree had shaded the White House's ...

The Department of Historic Resources this week approved a new historical marker highlighting the role of the Old Carolina Road in Loudoun County as a Native American trade route that extended across ...