Preserved in Glass: How Mount Vesuvius Locked This Roman’s Brain in Time
Researchers found organic glass in the skull of a volcano victim, indicating the extreme and unique environment triggered by ...
All That's Interesting on MSN13h
Archaeologist Identifies Ancient Roman Prison In Greece Using Graffiti Carved Into The Floor By Inmates
An archaeologist studying the ancient Roman Forum in Corinth, Greece, just identified one of the buildings within it as a ...
Pope Francis' death 'could fulfil Saint's 900-year-old prophecy' – and spark armageddon
EXCLUSIVE: Pope Francis is said to be in "critical but stable condition" but his eventual death could prove cataclysmic for the world, or so a 12th Century Saint claimed ...
The Cincinnati Herald21h
Ancient Rome offers a glimpse into the politics of gender
Exploring the historical context of gender nonconformity and its implications on modern-day transgender rights.
Rare frescoes unearthed in Pompeii shed light on ancient rituals
Archaeologists in Pompeii have uncovered rare, nearly life-sized frescoes that offer fresh insight into religious practices ...
The Best Roman Ruins Aren’t in Rome: 10 Crowd-Free Alternatives Outside of Italy
Italy isn’t the only place with awe-inspiring ruins from the Roman Empire. Avoid the crowds and see the broader picture of ...
malevus2d
From Pyramids to Medicine: 5 Egyptian Breakthroughs That Defined an Era
The Egyptian Empire was one of the most powerful in the world in its day, thanks in no small part to a host of inventions.
The Pilot Newspaper2d
Letter: Reboot of Ancient Rome?
I just finished talking with a close friend of mine who is a member of the Prometheus Society. That’s one level up from Mensa, only the top 1/10th of one ...
Artnet3d
A New Study Hints at the Origins of an Ancient Easter Island Script
A new study on Rongorongo, an indecipherable script found on artifacts on Easter Island, finds it could have been ...