From Hello Kitty to Pikachu, the country changed what the world considers adorable. But do these characters represent joy — ...

The metal springs are magnetically removed, the wood is chipped ... Spanish pesetas, or Dutch guilders to Parkinsons UK, who will recycle the old coins and banknotes. All of the pet fur on ...

If you tried to keep track of every new restaurant and bar in New York, your head might spin. So just read this list instead. These are the openings that seem like they have the most potential.

A turtle peaks its head above the water in a coin design from the Pitcairn Islands’ 2025 “Ocean Wonders” collection.

Archeologists found over 300 silver coins dating back to the 11 th century. The hoard has been nicknamed “The Pasty” because the cloth and lead that were carefully wrapped around the coins ...

Dutch bank ING is working on a stablecoin, looking to take advantage of Europe’s new cryptocurrency regulations that came into force last year, according to two people with knowledge of the plans.

April 23, 2025 The Hofvijver in 1567, looking towards the Buitenhof, where the bones were found. Illustration: Haags Historisch Museum Two lion bones found during the restoration of the Binnenhof ...

As part of Francis’ push to simplify the papal funeral rites, his body is lying in state in an open wooden coffin, having done away with the tradition of having three coffins of cypress ...

King Charles III became monarch of the United Kingdom in September 2022 upon the death of his late mother, Queen Elizabeth II. Previously known as the Prince of Wales, Charles has been married to ...

Erasmus of Rotterdam (1466-1536) - Dutch philosopher, theologian, philosopher, philologist and author of numerous books. He was one of the greatest scholars of the Northern Renaissance. Wood engraving ...