Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych, banned from Olympics, speaks at United Nations

UNITED NATIONS — Vladyslav Heraskevych was shunned by the Olympics, then invited to the United Nations. He never expected that would happen. The Ukrainian skeleton athlete was not allowed to compete at the Milan Cortina Games because of his plan to wear a helmet paying tribute to some of those killed following Russia’s invasion of … Read more

Skeleton of famed soldier who inspired The Three Musketeers possibly found in Dutch church

A skeleton which could belong to d’Artagnan, the French soldier who inspired the novel The Three Musketeers, has been discovered in a church in the Dutch city where he died centuries ago, local media reported Wednesday. The skeleton was found in Maastricht, in the nave of a modern church whose origins date back to at … Read more

Children discover mysterious ancient skeleton sitting upright next to playground in France

Children at a primary school in eastern France found a strange new attraction next to their playground this week: a skeleton sitting upright, peeking out the top of a circular pit. It is just the latest in a series of bodies discovered in the city of Dijon that were mysteriously buried in a seated position … Read more