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All That’s Interesting shares interesting facts about Europe, great travel ideas, cool stories, epic photographs, and more!
All That’s Interesting shares interesting facts about Europe, great travel ideas, cool stories, epic photographs, and more!
Although ancient architect Vitruvius wrote that Romans used slaked lime to build their marvels, analysis of construction materials found at Pompeii suggests that a "hot mixing" method is what really made Roman concrete so durable.
Although ancient architect Vitruvius wrote that Romans used slaked lime to build their marvels, analysis of construction materials found at Pompeii suggests that a "hot mixing" method is what really made Roman concrete so durable.
Legendary rock drummer Keith Moon died in London on September 7, 1978 after accidentally overdosing on a sedative meant to help with his alcoholism.
Legendary rock drummer Keith Moon died in London on September 7, 1978 after accidentally overdosing on a sedative meant to help with his alcoholism.
Two little pieces of pyrite, also known as "fool's gold," that were unearthed at the Barnham archaeological site are the "smoking gun" proving that early humans were intentionally making fire as far back as 400,000 years ago.
Two little pieces of pyrite, also known as "fool's gold," that were unearthed at the Barnham archaeological site are the "smoking gun" proving that early humans were intentionally making fire as far back as 400,000 years ago.
The unusually cheerful depiction of Medusa was found carved onto a marble ceiling block in the ancient city of Amastris.
The unusually cheerful depiction of Medusa was found carved onto a marble ceiling block in the ancient city of Amastris.
While excavating a settlement that was lost to a fire in the 4th century C.E., researchers found one storage jar filled with 23,000 coins weighing in at 83 pounds as well as another jar packed with 18,000 coins that weighed 110 pounds.
While excavating a settlement that was lost to a fire in the 4th century C.E., researchers found one storage jar filled with 23,000 coins weighing in at 83 pounds as well as another jar packed with 18,000 coins that weighed 110 pounds.
The stele dates to between the first and third centuries C.E. and depicts a man and a woman alongside an inscription in Greek.
The stele dates to between the first and third centuries C.E. and depicts a man and a woman alongside an inscription in Greek.
Weighing a whopping 23 grams, this ring is adorned with parallel grooves on each side as well as an image of a married couple in the center.
Weighing a whopping 23 grams, this ring is adorned with parallel grooves on each side as well as an image of a married couple in the center.
The paving was laid around the time of the Pantheon's original construction between 27 and 25 B.C.
The paving was laid around the time of the Pantheon's original construction between 27 and 25 B.C.
The mysterious band of Catholic warriors was said to be keepers of the Holy Grail — the cup of Christ that they purportedly found during the Crusades.
The mysterious band of Catholic warriors was said to be keepers of the Holy Grail — the cup of Christ that they purportedly found during the Crusades.
A Great Emu War in Australia, a "meat shower" in Kentucky, and a medieval trial involving the exhumed corpse of a pope are just a few of the strangest events from history.
A Great Emu War in Australia, a "meat shower" in Kentucky, and a medieval trial involving the exhumed corpse of a pope are just a few of the strangest events from history.
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