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A 2,200-Year-Old Lecture Hall That Was Part Of An Ancient Greek School Was Just Uncovered In Sicily

A 2,200-Year-Old Lecture Hall That Was Part Of An Ancient Greek School Was Just Uncovered In Sicily

One of the most impressive auditoriums ever built by the ancient Greeks, this structure measures 36 feet by 75 feet and features eight ascending rows of seats that could hold 200 people arranged in a semicircle around a stage.
Two Metal Detectorists Stumble Upon A Dangerous Cache Of World War II Weapons In Belgium

Two Metal Detectorists Stumble Upon A Dangerous Cache Of World War II Weapons In Belgium

The cache — which was discovered in Houthalen-Helchteren, Belgium — included hand grenades and light mortars.
Jade Janks, The California Woman Who Killed Her Stepfather After Allegedly Finding Her Nudes On His Computer

Jade Janks, The California Woman Who Killed Her Stepfather After Allegedly Finding Her Nudes On His Computer

Jade Janks murdered her stepfather Tom Merriman in December 2020 after she allegedly stumbled upon a huge collection of her nude photos he'd kept since she was 16.
This Tropical Tree In Panama Uses Lightning To Kill Off Competing Trees

This Tropical Tree In Panama Uses Lightning To Kill Off Competing Trees

The Dipteryx oleifera tree in Panama is uniquely equipped to withstand and even benefit from direct lightning strikes.
What Life Is Like Inside La Paz, Bolivia, The Highest City In The World

What Life Is Like Inside La Paz, Bolivia, The Highest City In The World

At 12,000 feet above sea level, La Paz, Bolivia is considered the highest city in the world — but living at such a high altitude can come with its challenges.
The Bible Says Jesus Was Buried Near A Garden — And Archaeologists In Jerusalem May Have Just Found It

The Bible Says Jesus Was Buried Near A Garden — And Archaeologists In Jerusalem May Have Just Found It

Excavations at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem have revealed 2,000-year-old plant remains that may be from the ancient garden mentioned in the biblical Gospel of John.
The Mysterious Disappearance Of Ben McDaniel, The Scuba Diver Who Vanished While Cave Diving In Florida

The Mysterious Disappearance Of Ben McDaniel, The Scuba Diver Who Vanished While Cave Diving In Florida

Ben McDaniel disappeared in August 2010 and, despite intense searches of the underwater cave system where he was last seen, no sign of his remains has been found.
Archaeologists Discover Evidence Of A Roman Settlement In Northern Germany — Beyond The Borders Of The Roman Empire

Archaeologists Discover Evidence Of A Roman Settlement In Northern Germany — Beyond The Borders Of The Roman Empire

The site, located in Delbrück-Bentfeld, boasts at least three distinct Roman farmsteads and ancient artifacts like coins, knives, and pottery shards.
Medieval Manuscript Featuring Legends Of Merlin And King Arthur Found Languishing In Pieces In A British Library

Medieval Manuscript Featuring Legends Of Merlin And King Arthur Found Languishing In Pieces In A British Library

A medieval manuscript containing sequels to the legend of King Arthur was repurposed for bookbinding material in the 16th century and forgotten — until it was rediscovered in the library at the University of Cambridge.
Meet Roland The Farter, The ‘Indecent’ Royal Flatulist Who Performed For King Henry II

Meet Roland The Farter, The ‘Indecent’ Royal Flatulist Who Performed For King Henry II

King Henry II was so delighted by the simultaneous jump, whistle, and fart that Roland performed that he awarded his court jester a manor house and 30 acres of land.