The repatriation, the second of its kind by the Dutch, shows a working model for returning looted treasures from Europe to ...

With their former countrymen divided and lacking a monarch after the English Civil War, Colonists seized an opportunity to ...

It is Landing Day, the 370th anniversary of the arrival of 23 Jews at New Amsterdam, which would become New York City, which ...

As NYC turns 400, one of the best ways of understanding what propelled the city's astronomical growth is by paddling the ...

On this day in 1664, the bustling Dutch colonial outpost known as 'New Amsterdam' was seized by the British and given a new name - New York. This wasn't just a local squabble; it helped change the ...

In 1664, the Dutch surrendered New Amsterdam to the British, who renamed it New York, after the Duke of York. In 1720, a plague hit Marseilles, France, killing more than 175,000 people. In 1760, New ...

Amsterdam's flourishing food and fashion scenes have made the capital of the Netherlands a magnet for creative folk from both ...

It’s a gothic romance as an American woman Edith (Mia Wasikowska) is swept up in a new romance with an enticing English man Sir Thomas Sharpe (Tom Hiddleston). But as she moves in with Sharpe ...

The in-between season offers ample chance to dive into a new book. From easy-breezy reads ideal for the commute to immersive historical epics and novels that transport you to warmer climes ...

There are some big new TV shows and movies on Netflix this week. There's also an unprecedented live event — more on that later. It's a big week for Netflix originals. The original series "The ...

Happy long Labor Day weekend to all those in the United States. As we’ve just entered a new month, Netflix added a bunch of new titles (49 to be exact), so let’s take a look at all those new movies ...

Netflix is the go-to streamer for drama and romance this month with several new movies and TV shows that are bound to keep you on the edge of your seat. On the movie side of things, Scott ...