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17th-century Astrolabe, once in Maharaja Sawai Man Singh II’s collection, to be sold by Sotheby’s
Indian Express 29 Apr 2026
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Giant 17th-century astrolabe could fetch millions at auction
Boing Boing 27 Apr 2026
The post Giant 17th-century astrolabe could fetch millions at auction appeared first on Boing Boing.
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Railway project uncovers 6 shipwrecks from 14th to 17th century
Michigan Live 27 Apr 2026
Construction crews building a railway tunnel in Varberg, Sweden, have unearthed six shipwrecks spanning several centuries, offering a glimpse into the region’s maritime past ....
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Rare 17th-century astrolabe from Jaipur royal collection to be auctioned in London
Anadolu Agency 26 Apr 2026
A rare 17th-century brass astrolabe from the royal collection of Jaipur in western India will be offered at auction by Sotheby’s in London on April 29, with specialists citing its size, craftsmanship and historical value.
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A 17th Century 'supercomputer' once owned by Indian royalty heads for auction
BBC News 26 Apr 2026
The astrolabe - or astronomical computer - is possibly the largest in existence and has never been exhibited before ... .
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17th century 'chocolate box' Aberdeenshire house with idyllic gardens for sale
Daily Record 25 Apr 2026
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Trump DOJ brings back 17th-century execution method to ‘strengthen the death penalty’
The Independent 24 Apr 2026
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Trump Justice Dept. brings back 17th century execution method to ‘strengthen the death penalty’
AOL 24 Apr 2026
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17th century building at UK's second oldest racecourse undergoes restoration
Yahoo Daily News 24 Apr 2026
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Inside Malaika Arora's 'magical' Rajasthan holiday at a 17th-century heritage hotel owned by Jodhpur royal family
Hindustan Times 19 Apr 2026
During her stay at Rawla ...
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17th-century Dutch ship cannon put on display in İzmir
Hürriyet Daily News 18 Apr 2026
A bronze ship cannon and 11 cannonballs ...
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William Shakespeare’s only London house located with newly discovered 17th century map
South China Morning Post 18 Apr 2026
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This 17th-Century Novel Was The First To Predict Rocket Technology
BGR 18 Apr 2026
Space travel may seem like a modern phenomenon, but the idea has been around for centuries. A famous author first wrote about the idea in a novel from 1657! ... .
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La Voisin, the 17th-Century Witch Who Ran a Huge Abortion Network in Paris
Jezebel 17 Apr 2026
Along with palm-reading, La Voisin also started taking on midwifery and herbalism—and started helping women get abortions, even though it was illegal in 17th-century France, as the Catholic Church had a strong say in creating the country’s rule.
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