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Roman Baths With Mosaic Floors Have Been Found At The Ancient City Of Halaesa Archonidea In Northern Sicily

Roman Baths With Mosaic Floors Have Been Found At The Ancient City Of Halaesa Archonidea In Northern Sicily

The thermal baths discovered in Halaesa Archonidea stretch across 8,600 square feet, making this site one of the largest of its kind ever found in Sicily.
The Death Of Richard Ramirez, California’s Infamous ‘Night Stalker’ Serial Killer

The Death Of Richard Ramirez, California’s Infamous ‘Night Stalker’ Serial Killer

Richard Ramirez brutally murdered at least 14 people in the 1980s — then died quietly of B-cell lymphoma while awaiting execution in 2013.
The Daring Life Of Gianni Versace, The Italian Designer Who Made The Fashion Industry What It Is Today

The Daring Life Of Gianni Versace, The Italian Designer Who Made The Fashion Industry What It Is Today

Gianni Versace became one of the most famous fashion designers in the world within 15 years of launching his first collection — but his rise was cut short when he was murdered by Andrew Cunanan in 1997.
Mark Twitchell, The ‘Dexter Killer’ Whose Obsession With The TV Show Led Him To Murder

Mark Twitchell, The ‘Dexter Killer’ Whose Obsession With The TV Show Led Him To Murder

After obsessive Dexter fan Mark Twitchell murdered John Altinger in Edmonton, Canada on October 10, 2008, he became known as the "Dexter Killer."
44 Revealing Images Of The Gulf War — And The Turbulent History Behind It

44 Revealing Images Of The Gulf War — And The Turbulent History Behind It

Starting on August 2, 1990, a U.S.-led coalition fought to end the Iraqi occupation of Kuwait — and they succeeded on February 28, 1991.
How The Police Beating Of Rodney King Changed L.A. History Forever

How The Police Beating Of Rodney King Changed L.A. History Forever

On March 3, 1991, Rodney King was brutally beaten by LAPD officers — and he later became a reluctant symbol of racial tension in America.
200-Year-Old Message In A Bottle From An Archaeologist Found At The Remains Of An Historic Village In Northern France

200-Year-Old Message In A Bottle From An Archaeologist Found At The Remains Of An Historic Village In Northern France

Archaeologists digging at the remains of an ancient Gaulish village in the French town of Dieppe came across a note left by an archaeologist who'd worked at the same site in 1825.
Lee Miller, The Model-Turned-War Correspondent Who Took Some Of The Most Iconic Photos Of World War 2

Lee Miller, The Model-Turned-War Correspondent Who Took Some Of The Most Iconic Photos Of World War 2

Elizabeth "Lee" Miller took thousands of photos during World War II, but she's perhaps best known for posing nude in Adolf Hitler's bathtub the day he died by suicide.
The Heroic Story Of The Carpathia, The Ship That Charged Through Ice Fields To Help Rescue The Titanic

The Heroic Story Of The Carpathia, The Ship That Charged Through Ice Fields To Help Rescue The Titanic

Though the RMS Carpathia was some 58 miles away when it received the Titanic's distress call, the steamer navigated treacherous waters at top speed to reach the sinking ship — and managed to rescue 705 people.
2,000-Year-Old Cache Of Roman Coins Found Hidden Inside A Wall And Under A Boulder On A Remote Sicilian Island

2,000-Year-Old Cache Of Roman Coins Found Hidden Inside A Wall And Under A Boulder On A Remote Sicilian Island

Heavy rain on the island of Pantelleria recently caused a piece of earthen wall to slide off, revealing an ancient hiding place and a hoard of 27 silver denarii minted between 94 and 78 B.C.E.
Iron Gauntlet Once Worn By A Medieval Knight Found On The Waterfront In Oslo, Norway

Iron Gauntlet Once Worn By A Medieval Knight Found On The Waterfront In Oslo, Norway

Archaeologists aren't sure how the gauntlet ended up in the harbor, but have hypothesized that it was possibly discarded by a customs official disposing of illegal weapons.