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Metal detectorists have made many amazing discoveries down the years in Britain, with a great hoard of 2,600 coins just revealed last month. But there are strict rules regarding archaeological finds made by detectorists.  Read moreSection: ArtifactsOther ArtifactsNewsHistory & ArchaeologyRead Later 

Raden Wijaya (known also as Nararya Sangramawijaya) was the founder of the Majapahit Empire. Apart from being remembered as the man who established the Majapahit Empire, Raden Wijaya is also known for his victory (through cunning and deceit) over a Mongol expeditionary force sent by the Yuan Dynasty of China to the island of Java. After Raden Wijaya defeated the powerful army of Kublai Khan in an unexpected way he secured his footing as a strong ruler. The Majapahit Empire: The Short Life of an Empire that Once Defeated the Mongols Kublai Khan: Mongol Warrior, Horseman, Hunter and Powerful Emperor Naming an Empire The Majapahit Empire was founded in 1293/1294 AD, with the ascension of its first king, Raden Wijaya, to the throne. As the ruler of this empire, he was known by his royal title as Kertarajasa Jayawardhana. The heart of the empire was located on the Indonesian island of Java, specifically in its eastern part. There is a story concerning how this maritime empire got its name. Read moreSection: NewsHistoryFamous PeopleRead Later 

Gov. Tim Walz, Vice President Kamala Harris' running mate, appointed a man who belongs to a political party with ties to the Chinese Community Party to a state board, the Daily Caller reported.

Russian President Vladimir Putin issued a warning to the West and NATO countries that they will be "at war with Russia" if Ukraine is given the green light to use long-range missiles on targets inside his country, Reuters and Agence France-Presse reported.

People began betting on which political party would win control of Congress in the November elections within minutes of a judge's ruling Thursday allowing the bets - the only ones to be legally approved by a U.S. jurisdiction.New York startup company Kalshi began taking...

Wall Street's main indexes rose on Thursday after higher-than-expected producer prices data reinforced expectations for a 25-basis point rate cut by the Federal Reserve, while Moderna slumped following a downbeat revenue forecast.

Israel this week destroyed an alleged Iranian underground missile factory in Syria, reportedly killing 16 and injuring 40, Axios reported.  

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg told a packed audience in San Francisco this week that he is going to focus on "awesome products" going forward and is done apologizing.