From the overcrowded Maughan Library being sold as an academic sanctuary, to the illusion that Guy’s Bar is the social ...

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British researchers have authenticated a rare version of the Magna Carta at Harvard Law School, highlighting its importance ...

The original Magna Carta established in 1215 the principle that the king is subject to law, and it has formed the basis of constitutions globally.

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Emmy-winning actress Loretta Swit, best known for her iconic portrayal of Major Margaret "Hot Lips" Houlihan on M*A*S*H's 11 ...

At a moment when Harvard is battling the Trump administration, a scholar who helped discover the charter said it was an “almost providential” find.

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In writer/director Damien Chazelle’s 2022 epic, “Babylon,” which recounts the debauchery and decadence of the early days of ...

The Magna Carta was originally signed in 1215 by King John of England and is a hugely significant constitutional document.

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