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An accidental archaeological dig beneath the Tower of London’s Chapel Royal has uncovered four layers of medieval construction, skeletal remains, and rare artifacts, revealing the site’s long history as a place of worship, community, and burial, dating back over 800 years and providing new insights into the lives of ordinary people and historical events like the Black Death.
Archaeologists conducted a rare excavation at the Tower of London, uncovering over 20 skeletal remains, including a Black Death burial and medieval coffins, providing new insights into the site's historical residents and their lives through advanced biomolecular analysis.
Archaeologists have conducted the largest excavation in decades at the Tower of London, uncovering rare burials, artifacts, and evidence of multiple high-status chapels at the site, providing new insights into its medieval history and funerary customs.
The Tower of London, a 900-year-old fortress and popular historic attraction, houses The Keys, an exclusive pub accessible only to the Tower's serving Yeomen Warders and their guests. The pub, adorned with regal features, serves as a community hub and raises money for charities. Yeoman Warders, also known as Beefeaters, have ancient traditions and modern roles, including welcoming tourists and attending royal ceremonies. The fortress also houses ravens, believed to be guardians, and hosts the traditional Ceremony of the Keys, a nightly ritual.
Ludovica Sannazzaro Natta, a descendant of Italian nobility, grew up in a 900-year-old fairytale Italian castle, while Megan Clawson lived in the Tower of London due to her father's role as a ceremonial guardian. Time Out's list of the world's "coolest neighborhoods" and the UNWTO's list of the "best tourism villages" offer travel inspiration, while Lonely Planet's "top places to go in 2024" includes popular and lesser-visited destinations. Additionally, Cove Pocono Resorts in Pennsylvania and Dolly Parton's new resort lodge in Tennessee provide unique accommodations. In other news, a first-grade teacher's mock "trip to Mexico" with her students led to an actual airplane adventure, a Russian manufacturer introduces a widebody prototype plane, and a new island forms off the coast of Japan.
Clive's Invictus sword from Final Fantasy 16 is on display at the Tower of London for one month, marking the first time a sword from a video game has been displayed alongside armor once owned by kings. Final Fantasy 16 takes place in Valisthea, a fictional world made up of six realms, and is set to launch on June 22. Square Enix has warned of spoilers as physical copies are already in the wild due to "illegitimate acquisitions".
Square Enix has partnered with Royal Armouries to create a real-life version of Clive's Final Fantasy 16 Invictus Sword, which is on display in the White Tower in the Tower of London until July 19, 2023. The sword is displayed alongside the armour once owned by real kings. Final Fantasy 16 will be released on June 22 on PS5.
Square Enix has partnered with the UK's Royal Armouries to forge Clive's iconic Invictus sword from Final Fantasy 16 and display it at the Tower of London until July 19. The sword was crafted by real-life swordsmith Tod Todeschini using a mixture of traditional techniques and the latest technological advancements in sword making. The exhibit is expected to attract thousands of tourists this summer.