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25 Outrageous Photos Of The Surrealist Ball Hosted By The Rothschilds In 1972

Famous figures like Salvador Dalí and Audrey Hepburn donned elaborate costumes, dined on green dinner rolls, and wandered through a "hellish" maze at the party hosted by Guy and Marie-Hélène de Rothschild at the Château de Ferrière outside of Paris.

By Marco Margaritoff Mar 15, 2026

25 Outrageous Photos Of The Surrealist Ball Hosted By The Rothschilds In 1972

By Marco Margaritoff March 15, 2026

The Incredible True Story Of Marguerite De La Rocque, The French Noblewoman Left To Die On An Isolated Island

In 1542, Marguerite de la Rocque was abandoned on the Isle of Demons near Newfoundland by her relative — but survived for two years on her own after her companions died.

By Genevieve Carlton Mar 15, 2026

The Incredible True Story Of Marguerite De La Rocque, The French Noblewoman Left To Die On An Isolated Island

In 1542, Marguerite de la Rocque was abandoned on the Isle of Demons near Newfoundland by her relative — but survived for two years on her own after her companions died.

By Genevieve Carlton March 15, 2026

This Mysterious Coin Was Used To Pay For A Bus In Leeds. Now It’s Been Identified As A 2,000-Year-Old Phoenician Coin

Experts have now confirmed that the coin, featuring the god Melqart on one side and a pair of tuna on the other, was minted by Phoenicians in the Spanish city of Cadiz in the first century B.C.E.

By Kaleena Fraga Mar 13, 2026

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This Mysterious Coin Was Used To Pay For A Bus In Leeds. Now It’s Been Identified As A 2,000-Year-Old Phoenician Coin

Experts have now confirmed that the coin, featuring the god Melqart on one side and a pair of tuna on the other, was minted by Phoenicians in the Spanish city of Cadiz in the first century B.C.E.

By Kaleena Fraga March 13, 2026

2,000-Year-Old Ruins Of A Roman Forum Were Uncovered During Hotel Renovations In Downtown Barcelona

The key discovery was an extensive series of stone slabs for flooring and roadways that were laid in the years just after the Romans took control of the area, circa 15 B.C.E.

By Cara Johnson Mar 12, 2026

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2,000-Year-Old Ruins Of A Roman Forum Were Uncovered During Hotel Renovations In Downtown Barcelona

The key discovery was an extensive series of stone slabs for flooring and roadways that were laid in the years just after the Romans took control of the area, circa 15 B.C.E.

By Cara Johnson March 12, 2026

Archaeologists In Italy Just Found An Ancient Necropolis Containing Children Mysteriously Buried With Massive Bronze Belts

A public works project in southern Italy's Salerno province just turned up an ancient Samnite necropolis filled with 34 burials, including 15 children.

By Kaleena Fraga Mar 11, 2026

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Archaeologists In Italy Just Found An Ancient Necropolis Containing Children Mysteriously Buried With Massive Bronze Belts

A public works project in southern Italy's Salerno province just turned up an ancient Samnite necropolis filled with 34 burials, including 15 children.

By Kaleena Fraga March 11, 2026

Inside The Wreck Of The Britannic, The Titanic’s Sister Ship That Sank In 1916

The Britannic sank after it struck a German naval mine during World War I, and it took almost 60 years for its wreck to be located off the coast of Greece.

By Genevieve Carlton Mar 10, 2026

Inside The Wreck Of The Britannic, The Titanic’s Sister Ship That Sank In 1916

The Britannic sank after it struck a German naval mine during World War I, and it took almost 60 years for its wreck to be located off the coast of Greece.

By Genevieve Carlton March 10, 2026

An Archaeology Student Swimming In The Mediterranean Just Happened Upon A Crusader’s Sword From The 12th Century

Shlomi Katzin found this three-foot blade in the seabed just offshore at Israel's Dor Beach — not far from where he'd found another Crusader's sword in 2021.

By Kaleena Fraga Mar 6, 2026

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An Archaeology Student Swimming In The Mediterranean Just Happened Upon A Crusader’s Sword From The 12th Century

Shlomi Katzin found this three-foot blade in the seabed just offshore at Israel's Dor Beach — not far from where he'd found another Crusader's sword in 2021.

By Kaleena Fraga March 6, 2026

The Astonishing Story Of Dusko Popov, The World War II Intelligence Agent Who Helped Inspire 007

Though many spies have been named as the inspiration for James Bond, Duško Popov actually knew Sir Ian Fleming and gambled with him in between his international espionage escapades.

By Wyatt Redd Mar 6, 2026

The Astonishing Story Of Dusko Popov, The World War II Intelligence Agent Who Helped Inspire 007

Though many spies have been named as the inspiration for James Bond, Duško Popov actually knew Sir Ian Fleming and gambled with him in between his international espionage escapades.

By Wyatt Redd March 6, 2026

Hospital Construction In Romania Just Turned Up A Staircase Leading Down Into Ancient Roman Catacombs Containing 34 Graves

Archaeologists in Constanța, which is built atop the ancient city of Tomis, uncovered skeletons, catacombs, glassware, coins, a Greek inscription, and a piece of a rare ceremonial shield — all dating back to approximately the third century C.E.

By Cara Johnson Mar 5, 2026

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