Spanish Treasure Fleet Shipwreck Discovered Off Florida
Marine archaeologists uncover 300-year-old Spanish galleon from legendary 1715 Treasure Fleet, revealing gold coins and priceless artefacts from colonial era shipwreck.
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300-year-old Spanish coins found on Florida beach
A Florida beachcomber's routine stroll turned into a historic discovery when he unearthed a trove of 18th-century Spanish silver coins, believed to be from a 1715 shipwreck revealed by recent hurricane activity.
Spanish treasure fleet discovery rewrites colonial history
Archaeologists uncover 16th-century Spanish shipwrecks off Florida coast, revealing unprecedented insights into colonial trade routes and maritime technology.
Child's-eye view of Rhodesia's final days in new film
A powerful new film adaptation offers a poignant child's-eye perspective on the violent collapse of white rule in Rhodesia, blending personal memoir with historical reckoning.
Grenada launches digital archive of enslaved Africans
A revolutionary searchable database brings to light the harrowing stories and legal records of over 80,000 enslaved individuals in 18th-century Grenada, transforming historical understanding.
Montserrat citizens denied UK justice access
Exclusive investigation reveals how British citizens in Montserrat are being systematically denied access to UK courts, sparking accusations of constitutional injustice and second-class citizenship.
Million-pound coin haul found off Florida coast
Divers discover rare Spanish colonial coins worth over £1 million in spectacular underwater find along Florida's famous Treasure Coast, rewriting history one coin at a time.
Rhode Island officially drops 'Providence Plantations' name
Discover the fascinating historical and political journey behind Rhode Island's official name change, shedding its colonial-era 'Providence Plantations' moniker after a public referendum.
Antiques Roadshow's £6k ship log stuns experts
A remarkable piece of maritime history, the log book from the ship that inspired the first lifeboat service, leaves experts speechless with its staggering valuation on Antiques Roadshow.
Man survives 40 hours adrift in Mediterranean after shipwreck
A young Syrian man survives two days adrift in the Mediterranean, clinging to a plastic fuel canister, after a people-smuggling boat capsizes, claiming 11 lives. His harrowing story of hope and survival.
Titanic Sister Ship's Secrets Revealed in Historic Find
Maritime historians have made an astonishing discovery on the wreck of HMHS Britannic, the Titanic's sister ship, uncovering treasures and personal artefacts lost for over a century in the Aegean Sea.
Artefacts recovered from Titanic sister ship wreck
Maritime archaeologists have triumphantly recovered a trove of artefacts from the wreck of the HMHS Britannic, the Titanic's sister ship, in a groundbreaking expedition off the coast of Greece. The findings offer a poignant new window into the ship's trag
Titanic Expert: Victims' Spirits Trapped in Ocean Vortex
A renowned Titanic expert has made a spine-tingling claim that the souls of those who perished in the 1912 disaster are not at rest, but remain trapped at the bottom of the ocean, creating a 'supernatural vortex' of energy.
Africa Demands UK Pay Reparations for Colonial Crimes
A coalition of African nations launches a formal campaign demanding reparations from Britain for centuries of slavery, genocide, and exploitation, with claims reaching into the trillions.
Skyscraper-Sized Shipwreck Revealed on British Beach
A historic shipwreck, the size of a skyscraper, has been dramatically uncovered on a British beach after a colossal tidal shift, revealing a stunning piece of maritime history.
Workhouses Funded By Slavery Compensation, Research Reveals
Groundbreaking research from UCL exposes how Britain's notorious Victorian workhouses were directly financed by the brutal transatlantic slave trade, forcing a national reckoning with our colonial past.
Uniqlo's 'Plantation' Tennis Tournament Sparks Hawaii Outrage
Japanese clothing giant Uniqlo faces mounting criticism for sponsoring a tennis tournament held at a Hawaiian resort still named 'Plantation', with activists calling the term a painful reminder of the island's oppressive colonial past.
Captain Scott's Lost Ship Terra Nova Found After 80 Years
The historic ship that carried Captain Scott on his fateful Antarctic expedition has been discovered in remarkable condition at the bottom of the Greenland Sea, solving an 80-year maritime mystery.
Swinney Slams Westminster's 'Colonial' Attitude
Scotland's First Minister John Swinney accuses the UK Government of a 'colonial' approach, undermining devolution and bypassing Holyrood on key policies in a major constitutional clash.
UK Floods Submerge Yorkshire, Colonial Artefacts Returned
A visual roundup of Tuesday's major events: severe flooding disrupts northern England, a historic gesture sees Benin Bronzes repatriated, and tensions rise at a UK immigration centre, all captured in striking photography.
19th-Century Shipwreck Emerges From Lake Michigan
A remarkable piece of maritime history has been revealed on the shores of Wisconsin as a 150-year-old shipwreck, the 'George L. Newman', emerges from Lake Michigan's depths following a powerful storm, offering a rare glimpse into the region's nautical pas
19th-Century Shipwreck Uncovered in Lake Michigan
A remarkable piece of maritime history has been revealed on the shores of Rowleys Bay, Wisconsin, as receding lake waters expose a well-preserved shipwreck from the 1800s, captivating historians and locals alike.
Vietnam demands France return colonial-era cannon
Vietnam escalates a diplomatic dispute with France, demanding the return of a historic cannon, a symbol of national resistance against colonial rule, taken from Hanoi over 130 years ago.
University of Edinburgh Launches Slavery Legacy Inquiry
The University of Edinburgh commissions an independent academic study to investigate its historical links to the transatlantic slave trade, aiming for transparency and a deeper understanding of its colonial legacy.
African scammers target British women in 'colonial revenge' fraud
Exclusive investigation reveals sophisticated criminal networks in West Africa are systematically targeting single British women on dating apps, using a disturbing 'colonial revenge' narrative to justify their multi-million pound romance fraud operations.
Cooks' Cottage relocation row sparks reconciliation debate
Fitzroy Gardens' iconic Cooks' Cottage faces a controversial proposal to relocate to Victoria's parliament precinct as a gesture of Aboriginal reconciliation, sparking intense debate about historical preservation versus colonial legacy.
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