AvatarFalconAvatarAvatar11 hours ago'Richly decorated' Roman villa with 'curse tablets' and tiny axes unearthed in EnglandLive Science - By Jennifer NalewickiThe remains of the ornately decorated Roman buildings contain numerous artifacts, including "curse tablets," tiny axes and a horse-headed belt buckle. …
AvatarFalcon13 hours agoThe Mysterious Lost Civilization of Harappangreekreporter.com - Maria RybachukThe mysterious Harappan civilization is considered the third oldest one in the ancient East after Egypt and Mesopotamia. It was located in the Indus …
AvatarFalconFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logo1 day agoBeethoven’s DNA reveals he just wasn’t that musicalverified_publishernewatlas.com - By Paul McClureAnalysis of Beethoven’s DNA has revealed that he had a low genetic predisposition for beat synchronization, an ability that’s closely related to …
AvatarFalconFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logo8 hours agoRemember These 18 Overhyped Products That Ended Up Being Flops?wealthofgeeks.com - Jenna GleespenThere are hundreds of products we thought would be “The Next Big Thing,” but that crashed and burned big time instead.These failures often result …
AvatarFalconFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logo11 hours agoWhite Orb UFO Flying Past Baltimore Bridgeufosightingsfootage.uk - Lee Lewis UFO ResearcherA Korean news channel captured a mysterious UFO on film during the unfortunate Baltimore Bridge disaster.The cargo vessel, which lost power just …
AvatarFalconFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logo8 hours agoExcavations at Ancient Greek City of Amphipolis Yield New Discoveriesgreekreporter.com - Matthew NormanNew discoveries have been made by an archaeological excavation in the Kasta Tomb and the Amphipolis archaeological site, which highlight the …
AvatarFalconFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logo10 hours agoThe Female Gladiators of Ancient Romegreekreporter.com - Abdul MoeedIn Ancient Rome, female fighters were known as “Gladiatrix” and were basically the equivalent of Roman male gladiators. However, instead of fighting …
AvatarFalconAvatarAvatar14 hours agoA fight to protect the dignity of Michelangelo's David raises questions about freedom of expressionAssociated Press - By COLLEEN BARRYFLORENCE, Italy (AP) — Michelangelo’s David has been a towering figure in Italian culture since its completion in 1504. But in the current era of the quick buck, curators worry the marble statue’s religious and political significance is being diminished by the thousands of refrigerator magnets and …
AvatarFalconAvatarAvatar1 day agoSunken British Warship That Left Crew Marooned for 66 Days Has Been IdentifiedSmithsonian Magazine - Sonja AndersonIn 1742, amidst a war between Britain and Spain, a British warship ran aground off the Florida Keys. The crew evacuated, and the vessel was lost. Now, …
AvatarFalconFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logo9 hours agoThe Albigensian Crusade and the Church’s ruthless suppression of heresyhistoryskills.comIn the early 13th century, the Catholic Church launched a brutal military campaign known as the Albigensian Crusade. Unlike other crusades, which were …
AvatarFalconFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logo2 days agoA teen student delivered a masterclass on the true history of the Confederate flagverified_publisherupworthy.com - Annie ReneauChristopher Justice broke it down into incredible details most of us probably weren't even aware of. Six years ago, a high school student named …
AvatarFalcon1 day agoHypatia: The Female Greek Philosopher Killed for Her Beliefsgreekreporter.com - Philip ChrysopoulosHypatia, one of the greatest philosophers of Alexandria, was admired for her groundbreaking ideas but was brutally murdered for them by Christian …