Consider the Spanish conquest of the Americas alongside Israel’s assault on Gaza. In many ways, the two events, separated by half a millennium, are incomparable. The first was continental in ...

Learn about Herbert Bamber, his camera, and his extraordinary life of service to the Light-House Establishment as he traveled America documenting lighthouses in the late 19 th century presented ...

LONDON -- Millions of people in Spain, Portugal and parts of southern France lost power on Monday following a "severe disruption" in the European electrical system, the Spanish prime minister said.

The Aztecs, who considered the plant sacred, mixed its dried seedpods into a cold cocoa drink, chocolatl, as Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés discovered when he arrived at Tenochtitlán in the ...

A historic lighthouse in Connecticut is available to certain entities, according to the U.S. General Services Administration. The GSA issued a notice of availability for the Stratford Point ...

Manitowoc has had a lighthouse since 1840, reflecting the city's growth and maritime history. The current Manitowoc Breakwater Lighthouse was built in 1918-1920, replacing earlier structures.

District of West Vancouver council is being called out for letting two lighthouse keeper cottages in Lighthouse Park rot rather than rent them out. In 2024, council held an in-camera council ...

Such is the case with the first complete restoration of the 155-year-old Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, but the remedy will be considerably more complex. Halfway into the $19.2 million project, potentially ...

He was executed by a Spanish conquistador in 1525 after being captured and tortured for information about supposed treasure, and his death fell in line with the rapid fall of his empire.

The Lighthouse of Alexandria, is one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. Credit: Vischyn / CC-BY-SA-4.0 / Wikimedia Commons The Lighthouse of Alexandria, the last standing of the Seven Wonders ...

Coastal lighthouses have long been mariners' best friends. Now, they are also some of the most beautiful places to witness stunning sunsets. These structures, usually located atop a cliff or at a ...

In other words, Spanish transmission system operator REE unsuccessfully attempted six demand-shedding measures to try to avoid a total blackout. “None of these procedures managed to stop the ...