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Archaeologists Near Pompeii Just Discovered Vivid Frescoes Inside A Lavish Villa That May Have Belonged To Emperor Nero’s Second Wife

In the garden of the Villa Poppaea, researchers also found haunting casts of trees that were encased in ash at the moment Vesuvius erupted and have remained frozen in time ever since.

By Ainsley Brown • Dec 19, 2025

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Archaeologists Near Pompeii Just Discovered Vivid Frescoes Inside A Lavish Villa That May Have Belonged To Emperor Nero’s Second Wife

In the garden of the Villa Poppaea, researchers also found haunting casts of trees that were encased in ash at the moment Vesuvius erupted and have remained frozen in time ever since.

By Ainsley Brown • December 19, 2025

What Happened To Anneliese Michel? Inside The Horrific Death That Inspired The Exorcism Of Emily Rose

Anneliese Michel was just 23 when she died in 1976 after undergoing 67 exorcisms, during which she was restrained, genuflected in prayer so many times that she broke her knees, and eventually stopped eating.

By Austin Harvey • Dec 17, 2025

What Happened To Anneliese Michel? Inside The Horrific Death That Inspired The Exorcism Of Emily Rose

Anneliese Michel was just 23 when she died in 1976 after undergoing 67 exorcisms, during which she was restrained, genuflected in prayer so many times that she broke her knees, and eventually stopped eating.

By Austin Harvey • December 17, 2025

When Did Mount Vesuvius Erupt? New Evidence Suggests Pompeii May Not Have Been Destroyed When Experts Think

The cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum were destroyed when Mount Vesuvius erupted on August 24, 79 C.E. — but could new evidence call that date into question?

By Ainsley Brown • Dec 17, 2025

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When Did Mount Vesuvius Erupt? New Evidence Suggests Pompeii May Not Have Been Destroyed When Experts Think

The cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum were destroyed when Mount Vesuvius erupted on August 24, 79 C.E. — but could new evidence call that date into question?

By Ainsley Brown • December 17, 2025

33 Of The Most Famous Newspaper Front Pages From History

These memorable headlines capture some of the most important historical events, from John F. Kennedy's assassination to the Titanic sinking to the fall of the Berlin Wall.

By Kaleena Fraga • Dec 16, 2025

33 Of The Most Famous Newspaper Front Pages From History

These memorable headlines capture some of the most important historical events, from John F. Kennedy's assassination to the Titanic sinking to the fall of the Berlin Wall.

By Kaleena Fraga • December 16, 2025

Archaeologists In Denmark Just Unearthed A Pair Of Gold-Plated Lances Dating Back 2,800 Years

Measuring two feet long, these unique relics were also made of iron — even though the Iron Age wouldn't begin here for another few centuries.

By Austin Harvey • Dec 16, 2025

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Archaeologists In Denmark Just Unearthed A Pair Of Gold-Plated Lances Dating Back 2,800 Years

Measuring two feet long, these unique relics were also made of iron — even though the Iron Age wouldn't begin here for another few centuries.

By Austin Harvey • December 16, 2025

At Least 32 Skeletons Have Been Found At A 16th-Century Gallows In France Where The Dead Were Publicly Displayed After Execution

Some are believed to have been executed by gibbeting, in which the condemned was suspended above the ground while wrapped in chains, leaving them to die slowly of starvation or exposure as passersby watched their suffering.

By Austin Harvey • Dec 15, 2025

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At Least 32 Skeletons Have Been Found At A 16th-Century Gallows In France Where The Dead Were Publicly Displayed After Execution

Some are believed to have been executed by gibbeting, in which the condemned was suspended above the ground while wrapped in chains, leaving them to die slowly of starvation or exposure as passersby watched their suffering.

By Austin Harvey • December 15, 2025

33 Photos That Reveal How Terrifying Italy’s Years Of Lead Really Were

For nearly two decades beginning in the 1960s, neo-fascist militants and far-left organizations carried out bloody attacks across Italy in an effort to destabilize the government.

By Austin Harvey • Dec 13, 2025

33 Photos That Reveal How Terrifying Italy’s Years Of Lead Really Were

For nearly two decades beginning in the 1960s, neo-fascist militants and far-left organizations carried out bloody attacks across Italy in an effort to destabilize the government.

By Austin Harvey • December 13, 2025

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

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 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