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2,000-Year-Old Roman Sword Found By Metal Detectorists In The Forests Of Southern Poland

While searching for World War II relics, metal detectorists Rafal Proszowski and Mariusz Lampa discovered a 2,000-year-old Roman sword that may have been part of an ancient burial ceremony.

By Austin Harvey • Feb 17, 2025

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2,000-Year-Old Roman Sword Found By Metal Detectorists In The Forests Of Southern Poland

While searching for World War II relics, metal detectorists Rafal Proszowski and Mariusz Lampa discovered a 2,000-year-old Roman sword that may have been part of an ancient burial ceremony.

By Austin Harvey • February 17, 2025

Leonarda Cianciulli, The Italian Serial Killer Who Made Soap And Teacakes From Her Victims’ Remains

Known as the "Soap-Maker of Correggio," Leonarda Cianciulli murdered three women between 1939 and 1940 because she believed that human sacrifice would protect her son during World War II.

By Katie Serena • Feb 16, 2025

Leonarda Cianciulli, The Italian Serial Killer Who Made Soap And Teacakes From Her Victims’ Remains

Known as the "Soap-Maker of Correggio," Leonarda Cianciulli murdered three women between 1939 and 1940 because she believed that human sacrifice would protect her son during World War II.

By Katie Serena • February 16, 2025

Smudge In Doomed Polar Explorer’s Diary Reveals He Burned His Own Feces In An Attempt To Survive

Jørgen Brønlund's final diary entry has baffled experts for more than a century — until now.

By Marco Margaritoff • Feb 15, 2025

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Smudge In Doomed Polar Explorer’s Diary Reveals He Burned His Own Feces In An Attempt To Survive

Jørgen Brønlund's final diary entry has baffled experts for more than a century — until now.

By Marco Margaritoff • February 15, 2025

Metal Detectorist Finds A 17th-Century Lovers’ Ring Near An Historic English Country House

The 300-year-old posy ring is inscribed with the words "present my affection."

By Amber Morgan • Feb 14, 2025

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Metal Detectorist Finds A 17th-Century Lovers’ Ring Near An Historic English Country House

The 300-year-old posy ring is inscribed with the words "present my affection."

By Amber Morgan • February 14, 2025

Remains Of London’s Original Roman Basilica, Built Nearly 2,000 Years Ago, Were Just Found Underneath An Office Building

While preparing for demolition of one office building and construction of another right in the heart of London, workers just uncovered remains of the city's original Roman basilica.

By Kaleena Fraga • Feb 13, 2025

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Remains Of London’s Original Roman Basilica, Built Nearly 2,000 Years Ago, Were Just Found Underneath An Office Building

While preparing for demolition of one office building and construction of another right in the heart of London, workers just uncovered remains of the city's original Roman basilica.

By Kaleena Fraga • February 13, 2025

Ancient Romans Produced So Much Air Pollution That It Changed Europe’s Climate

While ancient Romans were capable of actively affecting the climate, we're far better at it than they were — and that should worry us all.

By Marco Margaritoff • Feb 13, 2025

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Ancient Romans Produced So Much Air Pollution That It Changed Europe’s Climate

While ancient Romans were capable of actively affecting the climate, we're far better at it than they were — and that should worry us all.

By Marco Margaritoff • February 13, 2025

The Death Of Oliver Reed, The English Actor Who Collapsed During A Drinking Contest While Filming ‘Gladiator’

Oliver Reed was once warned by a doctor that his heavy drinking could lead to his demise, and on May 2, 1999, he died of a heart attack at a pub in Malta after a drinking contest with a group of sailors.

By Austin Harvey • Feb 12, 2025

The Death Of Oliver Reed, The English Actor Who Collapsed During A Drinking Contest While Filming ‘Gladiator’

Oliver Reed was once warned by a doctor that his heavy drinking could lead to his demise, and on May 2, 1999, he died of a heart attack at a pub in Malta after a drinking contest with a group of sailors.

By Austin Harvey • February 12, 2025

A Pre-Roman Necropolis Filled With Well-Preserved Grave Goods Was Discovered In Northern Italy

Archaeologists in Trento, Italy, discovered a 3,000-year-old Iron Age necropolis filled with 200 graves and funerary objects that suggest the deceased held high status in pre-Roman society.

By Amber Morgan • Feb 12, 2025

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A Pre-Roman Necropolis Filled With Well-Preserved Grave Goods Was Discovered In Northern Italy

Archaeologists in Trento, Italy, discovered a 3,000-year-old Iron Age necropolis filled with 200 graves and funerary objects that suggest the deceased held high status in pre-Roman society.

By Amber Morgan • February 12, 2025

Cave Wyrms, The Terrifying Creatures Of European Myth Said To Live Deep Inside Mountain Caves And Guard Priceless Treasure

Allegedly found in mountain caverns or marshes, cave wyrms resembled dragons in many ways, and though they were unable to breathe fire or fly, they were often described as terrorizing villages by eating sheep or killing young maidens.

By Austin Harvey • Feb 11, 2025

Cave Wyrms, The Terrifying Creatures Of European Myth Said To Live Deep Inside Mountain Caves And Guard Priceless Treasure

Allegedly found in mountain caverns or marshes, cave wyrms resembled dragons in many ways, and though they were unable to breathe fire or fly, they were often described as terrorizing villages by eating sheep or killing young maidens.

By Austin Harvey • February 11, 2025

Archaeologists In Spain Just Discovered The 1,800-Year-Old Grave Of A Roman Man With A Dagger Placed Upon His Back

The grave and the dagger date back to the second or third century C.E., and the method of the burial suggests that the man may have been a soldier who faced a dishonorable death.

By Kaleena Fraga • Feb 11, 2025

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Archaeologists In Spain Just Discovered The 1,800-Year-Old Grave Of A Roman Man With A Dagger Placed Upon His Back

The grave and the dagger date back to the second or third century C.E., and the method of the burial suggests that the man may have been a soldier who faced a dishonorable death.

By Kaleena Fraga • February 11, 2025