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History
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Who is Luce the pilgrim?
Luce, a cartoon mascot for Catholic Church’s 2025 Jubilee, appeals to a younger generation while embracing time-honoured traditions
How was the wheel invented: a controversial rethink
Computer simulations reveal the unlikely birth of this world-changing technology nearly 6,000 years ago
Introducing a new edition of ‘Rajt Malta Tinbidel’
One of the 'best books' in Maltese ever published will be in print once again when a new edition comes out later this year
‘Grand Ambitions’ ‒ a landmark exhibition in St John’s Co-Cathedral
The St John’s Co-Cathedral Foundation presents visionary drawings of Valletta by renowned Italian architect Francesco Laparelli da Cortona
Taste History: a true sense of place
"Experiencing the taste of historical dishes offers an unparalleled connection to the past." You are invited to find out more
50 years of The National War Museum in 50 artefacts
A new book from Heritage Malta, 'The National War Museum, 50 years: 50 artefacts' presents 50 key pieces in the museum’s collection along with the stories they tell
Faith in chains: the paradox of 17th-century religious tolerance
In a surprising and fascinating talk at Il-Haġar last weekend, Dr Matthias Ebejer and Maria Dobos Falzon explained the materiality of Christian worship in the Barbary states
New open space in Tarxien
Area regularly welcomes tourists due to its promixity to the entrance of the Tarxien Prehistoric Complex
French toast, foie gras and braised flamingo
One of the world’s oldest surviving cookbooks offers insights into ancient elite Roman tastes say Christopher D Parkinson
Malta and the EU – has membership been a success?
A glance at the past from Former EU Commissioner, Dr Joe Borg, on Malta’s path to membership and what we have made of it