Odesa has long been business center as well as a port city. In pre-Soviet times it attracted international financiers. Today it is generating renewed interest.
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The Murillo hoax

IT is one of the biggest hoaxes among false historical narratives: the claim that the 1734 map drawn by Jesuit missionary Pedro Murillo Velarde depicted Scarborough Shoal (Bajo de Masinloc) as part of ...
Built in 1899 the foundation stone was laid by legendary Victorian-era actor Sir Henry Irving and his friend, Bram Stoker, author of Dracula.
From Guccio Gucci to Tim Horton, meet the people who launched hugely successful businesses in their own names.
The third of four parts Sandra Smith has a name for the towering new homes squeezed onto tiny lots in Asheville’s historically Black neighborhoods: “Slim-talls.” She pointed out one after another on a ...
Afghanistan has been rattled once again by an earthquake — this time, a 6.3-magnitude temblor has caused 20 deaths so far and another 150 injuries. Studies show that an average of 560 people die and ...
Taylor Swift fans sang and danced Sunday to her new hit "The Fate of Ophelia" at a German museum exhibiting a painting ...
Coin specialists at Bullion By Post and Chards presently value gold versions at £1,792 and £1,912 respectively, although Chards currently has no stock available. Information on the Chards website ...
Step through elegant French doors and discover original hardwoods, soaring ceilings, and exquisite period millwork.
The inspiration for the modern marathon comes from an ancient legend: that of Philippides a Greek messenger who ran from ...