The 559-yard tunnel carries the Leeds-Liverpool Canal and took five years to build after construction started in 1797. The portals (at either end of the tunnel) are semi-circular arches with ...

Called athenaeums, a Greek word meaning "temple of Athena," the concept predates the traditional public library.

Plans for the future of a historic Wiltshire forest are set to be revealed this winter. Forestry England has informed Marlborough Town Council that it expects to release documents about the future ...

Connecticut's Delamar Westport features a sumptuous Mediterranean restaurant and 84 guest rooms and suites, including three ...

Bellister Castle in Northumberland, England, is hitting the market for about $3.34 million, but there's a catch. It's a ...

London is a city that packs a universe of stories into a 1.5 km² radius. Tucked between streets lined with Victorian ...

While the United States has formally pardoned the victims of the Salem witch trials, Britain has yet to do the same for hundreds, possibly thousands, of women executed centuries ago under its own ...

At the Arch Street Meeting House in Philadelphia's Old City, more and more young people are seeking respite from a clamorous ...

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After 40 years Aulonia albimana — the orange‑legged white‑knuckled wolf spider — was rediscovered at Newtown National Nature Reserve on the Isle of Wight.

Historic England describes Berkshire's Oakley Court as "the most recognisable horror film location in Britain". The gothic ...

Looking for a spooky destination to travel to this Halloween? You're in luck. Take a look at any of these Halloween-friendly towns and cities across the U.S.