north

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Just over a year after the unveiling of the "Frankfurt Silver Inscription" -- the oldest known Christian written testimony north of the Alps -- attention is once again turning to this ancient site.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

Supporters in the north grandstand, the Victoria Block, sent the team off with chants of “We Want Better.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

Days lengthen and the Sun gets stronger, but when cold air moves in from the north, we can be quickly plunged back into wintry weather.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

A few commercial ships crossing the Strait of Hormuz recently have passed through the Iranian-approved route in the north of the waterway.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

On May 30, 1853, hundreds of spectators shouted three cheers, repeated three times, as Elisha’s ship, the USS Advance, sailed out of New York harbor, headed north.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock