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Originally buried in an unmarked grave in 1849, Edgar Allan Poe's remains were moved to this downtown Baltimore monument in 1875.

Forget Edgar Allan Poe? Nevermore!

Cities up and down the East Coast claim author Edgar Allan Poe as their own and and celebrate his 200th birthday

Located off Al-Amin Street in the old Jewish Quarter, Beit Farhi is the real power center in Old Damascus.

In Damascus, Restoring Beit Farhi and the City’s Jewish Past

An architect works to restore the grand palace of Raphael Farhi, one of the most powerful men in the Ottoman world

Turkey, before 1656.  Used by the czar during military processions and inspections, this saber of the Grand Attire is a remarkable work.  The finest jewelers associated with the Ottoman court created the saber and scabbard.  The blade contains an Arabic inscription, which reads, “May you pass your time in bliss.”

Czar Treasures From the East

A trove of spectacular objects from the Kremlin’s collection highlights Ottoman opulence

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Sit-In Training at American History

Four men asked to be served at a Woolworth’s in Greensboro, North Carolina, and when they were refused, they just continued to sit

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New Plymouth, New Zealand

Five minutes from the sea

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