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A dedication from a soldier to Mercurius Alatheus, dated September 9, 246 CE, shows that the sanctuary remained active at least into the mid-3rd century CE.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

The Winnemem Wintu Tribe hopes these salmon, exported more than a century ago, will revive the genetic diversity of the few remaining endangered salmon in the Sacramento River.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

The consensus among scholars and practitioners in design is nearly unanimous: Usability is one of the cornerstone achievements of our society over the past century.

From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026

Seventeen runs from a maiden century, he scented six of them when Nathan Gilchrist dropped short, but his pull found only the hands of Dan Mousley at deep square leg.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

It was late in August 1814—a new century and a new war.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis