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An Ancient Construction Site In Pompeii Is Revealing How The Romans Made ‘Self-Healing’ Concrete

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.

By Ainsley Brown • Dec 12, 2025

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An Ancient Construction Site In Pompeii Is Revealing How The Romans Made ‘Self-Healing’ Concrete

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.

By Ainsley Brown • December 12, 2025

Keith Moon’s Death: Inside The Tragic Demise Of The Who’s Drummer At Just 32

Legendary rock drummer Keith Moon died in London on September 7, 1978 after accidentally overdosing on a sedative meant to help with his alcoholism.

By Austin Harvey • Dec 12, 2025

Keith Moon’s Death: Inside The Tragic Demise Of The Who’s Drummer At Just 32

Legendary rock drummer Keith Moon died in London on September 7, 1978 after accidentally overdosing on a sedative meant to help with his alcoholism.

By Austin Harvey • December 12, 2025

Archaeologists Believe They’ve Discovered The Earliest-Known Evidence Of Fire Made By Humans

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.

By Kaleena Fraga • Dec 11, 2025

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Archaeologists Believe They’ve Discovered The Earliest-Known Evidence Of Fire Made By Humans

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.

By Kaleena Fraga • December 11, 2025

Archaeologists In Turkey Just Discovered A Smiling Medusa Carved Into The Marble Ceiling Of An Ancient Walkway

The unusually cheerful depiction of Medusa was found carved onto a marble ceiling block in the ancient city of Amastris.

By Kaleena Fraga • Dec 10, 2025

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Archaeologists In Turkey Just Discovered A Smiling Medusa Carved Into The Marble Ceiling Of An Ancient Walkway

The unusually cheerful depiction of Medusa was found carved onto a marble ceiling block in the ancient city of Amastris.

By Kaleena Fraga • December 10, 2025

Archaeologists In France Just Found Two Ancient Roman ‘Piggy Banks’ Filled With 40,000 Coins

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.

By Ainsley Brown • Dec 10, 2025

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Archaeologists In France Just Found Two Ancient Roman ‘Piggy Banks’ Filled With 40,000 Coins

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.

By Ainsley Brown • December 10, 2025

A Goat Herder In Turkey Just Discovered An Ornately Carved Roman-Era Funerary Stele

The stele dates to between the first and third centuries C.E. and depicts a man and a woman alongside an inscription in Greek.

By Kaleena Fraga • Dec 8, 2025

A Goat Herder In Turkey Just Discovered An Ornately Carved Roman-Era Funerary Stele

The stele dates to between the first and third centuries C.E. and depicts a man and a woman alongside an inscription in Greek.

By Kaleena Fraga • December 8, 2025

Archaeologists In Bulgaria Just Uncovered An 1,800-Year-Old Roman Wedding Ring Made Of Gold

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.

By Ainsley Brown • Dec 8, 2025

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Archaeologists In Bulgaria Just Uncovered An 1,800-Year-Old Roman Wedding Ring Made Of Gold

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.

By Ainsley Brown • December 8, 2025

A Sinkhole That Opened By The Pantheon Has Revealed An Ancient Roman Street

The paving was laid around the time of the Pantheon's original construction between 27 and 25 B.C.

By Natasha Ishak • Dec 8, 2025

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A Sinkhole That Opened By The Pantheon Has Revealed An Ancient Roman Street

The paving was laid around the time of the Pantheon's original construction between 27 and 25 B.C.

By Natasha Ishak • December 8, 2025

A Secret Knights Templar Crypt Was Found Beneath A Polish Church — And It Could Contain The Holy Grail

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.

By Marco Margaritoff • Dec 6, 2025

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A Secret Knights Templar Crypt Was Found Beneath A Polish Church — And It Could Contain The Holy Grail

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.

By Marco Margaritoff • December 6, 2025

The Unbelievable Stories Behind 11 Of History’s Weirdest Events

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.

By Austin Harvey • Dec 5, 2025

The Unbelievable Stories Behind 11 Of History’s Weirdest Events

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.

By Austin Harvey • December 5, 2025