Smuggling is illegal trade of goods to avoid paying customs duties ... its price by around 70 per cent by the middle of the 18th century. Smuggling was usually organised by gangs, who were funded ...

Michelle Erickson graduated from William and Mary with a B.F.A. in Fine and Performing Arts. In addition to her contemporary ceramic work, she has more than 20 years of experience working with 17th- ...

Minor theft and, to a lesser extent, violent crime continued to be the main crimes committed in the 18th century ... small coves suitable for smuggling. Goods were smuggled into west Wales ...

Plant reproduction is the production of new individuals from one or more parent plants. This can be accomplished by sexual or asexual means. Despite theoretical expectations of balanced 1:1 sex ...

Ginger jars are one of the most popular home goods aesthetics on the market, so how can you know if you have a genuine piece ...

Imagine the terror of awakening in a confined, pitch-black underground space slowly suffocating to death 6ft under while trapped in your own coffin. You can't see ...

English naturalist Joseph Banks was the longest-serving president of the Royal Society, the oldest continuously existing scientific academy in the world. But before he served in that celebrated ...

Learn about our editorial policies Adam Smith was an 18th-century Scottish economist ... Wealth and Production of Goods The ideas promoted by "The Wealth of Nations" generated international ...

Pubs have been an important part of Lancaster life for centuries and these photographs, reproduced by permission of Lancaster ...

Alchemy is an ancient art, originating in Egypt, that combines practical experiments and philosophical thinking around the ...

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to release the 18th installment of PM Kisan Yojana Scheme on October 5, i.e, today. Under this scheme, all ‘eligible’ farmers would receive a sum of ...