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Inside The Filthy History Of <em>Foricae</em>, The Public Toilets Of Ancient Rome

Inside The Filthy History Of Foricae, The Public Toilets Of Ancient Rome

From communal wiping sponges to vermin-infested sewers, learning about ancient Roman bathrooms will make you glad that you live in modern times.
Wild Bill Hickok’s Death: How The Wild West Gunslinger Was Murdered During A Poker Game In Deadwood

Wild Bill Hickok’s Death: How The Wild West Gunslinger Was Murdered During A Poker Game In Deadwood

Wild Bill Hickok died on August 2, 1876, in Deadwood, South Dakota, after he was shot in the back of the head by Jack McCall.
A Previously Unknown ‘Supergiant’ Sea Bug Was Just Discovered In The South China Sea

A Previously Unknown ‘Supergiant’ Sea Bug Was Just Discovered In The South China Sea

Scientists named the new species Bathynomus vaderi because of its resemblance to Darth Vader.
Ancient ‘Curse Tablets’ Inscribed With Calls To The Roman God Of War Discovered In French Necropolis

Ancient ‘Curse Tablets’ Inscribed With Calls To The Roman God Of War Discovered In French Necropolis

A 2,000-year-old necropolis found beneath a former hospital in Orléans, France, held more than 60 graves and 21 "curse tablets," including one written in the extinct Celtic language of Gaulish.
Melting Ice Reveals A Long-Lost Prehistoric Forest In Wyoming

Melting Ice Reveals A Long-Lost Prehistoric Forest In Wyoming

Dozens of whitebark pine trees were covered by the ice patch for over 5,000 years, and now warming temperatures have revealed them once again.
Inside The Tumultuous Life And Mysterious Death Of Cleopatra Selene II

Inside The Tumultuous Life And Mysterious Death Of Cleopatra Selene II

The only daughter of Cleopatra and Mark Antony, Cleopatra Selene II was taken prisoner by the Romans after her parents' suicides — but her story didn't end there.
New Study Finds That A Skull Believed To Belong To Cleopatra’s Sister Actually Belonged To A Young Boy

New Study Finds That A Skull Believed To Belong To Cleopatra’s Sister Actually Belonged To A Young Boy

Scientists just determined that the skull found in an elaborate tomb in Ephesus in 1929 didn't actually belong to Cleopatra's half-sister Arsinoë IV but rather to an 11- to 14-year-old boy with a possible developmental disorder.
Medieval Stone Discs Discovered In Ukraine May Be Viking Solar Compasses

Medieval Stone Discs Discovered In Ukraine May Be Viking Solar Compasses

The eight pyrophyllite discs found in Ukraine were crafted between the 12th and 13th centuries and may have been used by Viking navigators.
Scientists Exploring A French Cave May Have Discovered The Oldest 3D Map In The World

Scientists Exploring A French Cave May Have Discovered The Oldest 3D Map In The World

Researchers believe that engravings uncovered on the floor of the Ségognole 3 cave in France's École River Valley may represent the oldest 3D map in world history.
Dog Penis Bone Found In A 2,000-Year-Old Quarry Shaft Near London May Have Been Used For Roman Fertility Rituals

Dog Penis Bone Found In A 2,000-Year-Old Quarry Shaft Near London May Have Been Used For Roman Fertility Rituals

The bone was deposited into the quarry shaft between the late first century C.E. and early second century C.E., and it may have been linked to Roman fertility rituals.
The Moving Story Of Owen Vanessa Elliot And Her Close Relationship With Her Mother, ‘Mama’ Cass Elliot

The Moving Story Of Owen Vanessa Elliot And Her Close Relationship With Her Mother, ‘Mama’ Cass Elliot

Owen Vanessa Elliot, the only daughter of The Mamas & the Papas singer Cass Elliot, was just seven years old when her mother died. Since then, she has dedicated her life to uncovering the mysteries surrounding the singer’s life.