A newly discovered 10-foot-tall silver monolith on a muddy bluff in Wales has reignited wild speculation on its origin after similar obelisks appeared in Utah, California, England and Romania.

Hay-on-Wye is often referred to as the world's first book town thanks to the several bookshops in the community. Wales quite literally declared it as its very own National Book Town.

Inside the Story of Books, a small museum in Hay-on-Wye. Photo (Photo by Erik Pedersen) One of the many places to purchase books in the town of Hay-on-Wye in August 2018.

In 1977, Richard Booth declared himself "king" of Hay-on-Wye in order to save the Welsh border town from economic ruin. Now, the famed spot is celebrating his legacy. On 1 April 1977, second-hand ...

With its origins dating back to the 12th century, Hay-on-Wye has long been a place of historical and cultural significance. However, it was in the mid-20th century when the town transformed into ...

In the Welsh village of Hay-on-Wye, where sheep outnumber people and books spill onto the streets, a quiet revolution began.Antiquarian and academic Richard Booth inadvertently launched a global ...

WalesOnline reported on Tuesday that locals have come across the 10-foot-tall object on a hill in Hay-on-Wye, an area known worldwide for its books and bookshops.

The self-proclaimed king of the second-hand book capital Hay-on-Wye has decided to sell his famous shop at the town's old fire station. Richard Booth has helped transform the Powys town from a sleepy ...

A special thanks to Elizabeth Swaine for sharing this June 6, 1942 photo of her father John Swaine Jr. and her grandfather ...

The shiny spear impaled in the ground near Hay-on-Wye in Powys, Wales, was discovered this month by construction worker Craig Muir while he was out for his regular hike.