Archive - Nov 5, 2008

9th century shipwreck reveals perfectly-preserved porcelain

Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2008-11-05 22:14
The remains of a Chinese ship carrying earthenware jars, painted bowls and gold cups dating to the 7th - 10th centuries, has been discovered off the southeast coast of Sumatra. The lavishness of the artifacts leads experts to speculate that the items might have been gifts from the Tang Emperor.

Historic Corrie's concert to be released on DVD

Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2008-11-05 21:41
Advance orders are now being taken for a DVD of the 21st Anniversary Concert of the celebrated Scottish folk group the Corries. The concert was recorded by the BBC in 1981.

Peasants Revolting photos

Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2008-11-05 08:50
Berwyn has announced that he has posted an album of photos from the recent "The Peasants are Revolting" event in the Kingdom of Northshield on the Northshield Gallery website.