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The Many Cons Of Victor Lustig, From ‘Selling’ The Eiffel Tower To His Counterfeit Bill Scam

On two separate occasions, Victor Lustig posed as a French official, claimed that the government planned to sell the Eiffel Tower for scrap metal to the highest bidder, and accepted hefty bribes from men who wanted to buy it.

By John Kuroski Jan 25, 2026

The Many Cons Of Victor Lustig, From ‘Selling’ The Eiffel Tower To His Counterfeit Bill Scam

By John Kuroski January 25, 2026

Archaeologists Preparing For Development In Eastern Rome Happened Upon Ancient Tombs And A Shrine To Hercules

Found in the Pietralata district's Parco delle Acacie, this site was continuously developed and occupied from the 5th century B.C.E. to the 3rd century C.E.

By Kaleena Fraga Jan 23, 2026

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Archaeologists Preparing For Development In Eastern Rome Happened Upon Ancient Tombs And A Shrine To Hercules

Found in the Pietralata district's Parco delle Acacie, this site was continuously developed and occupied from the 5th century B.C.E. to the 3rd century C.E.

By Kaleena Fraga January 23, 2026

A Metal Detectorist In England Unearthed A Roman Figurine Depicting A Big Cat Pawing A Man’s Severed Head

Found in Harlow, Essex in 2024, this 1,800-year-old copper figure is believed to have been mounted to the strap that yoked a carriage to the animal that was pulling it.

By Austin Harvey Jan 21, 2026

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A Metal Detectorist In England Unearthed A Roman Figurine Depicting A Big Cat Pawing A Man’s Severed Head

Found in Harlow, Essex in 2024, this 1,800-year-old copper figure is believed to have been mounted to the strap that yoked a carriage to the animal that was pulling it.

By Austin Harvey January 21, 2026

How Franca Viola Changed Italian Society By Taking A Brave Stand Against ‘Reparatory Marriage’

In 1965, Franca Viola was abducted and raped by her ex-boyfriend Filippo Melodia, who expected that she would be forced to marry him to avoid "dishonor." But Viola refused.

By Austin Harvey Jan 18, 2026

How Franca Viola Changed Italian Society By Taking A Brave Stand Against ‘Reparatory Marriage’

In 1965, Franca Viola was abducted and raped by her ex-boyfriend Filippo Melodia, who expected that she would be forced to marry him to avoid "dishonor." But Viola refused.

By Austin Harvey January 18, 2026

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How Did Queen Victoria Die? Inside The British Monarch’s Final Illness And Rapid Demise In 1901

After ruling for 63 years, Queen Victoria died on January 22, 1901, marking the end of the Victorian era and the ascension of King Edward VII to the British throne.

By Ainsley Brown Jan 16, 2026

How Did Queen Victoria Die? Inside The British Monarch’s Final Illness And Rapid Demise In 1901

After ruling for 63 years, Queen Victoria died on January 22, 1901, marking the end of the Victorian era and the ascension of King Edward VII to the British throne.

By Ainsley Brown January 16, 2026

This Medieval ‘Super Ship,’ The Largest Of Its Kind Ever Found, Was Just Discovered Off The Coast Of Denmark

Measuring 92 feet long by 30 feet wide and capable of carrying up to 300 tons, the Svaelget 2 is the largest vessel of its type ever found.

By Austin Harvey Jan 15, 2026

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This Medieval ‘Super Ship,’ The Largest Of Its Kind Ever Found, Was Just Discovered Off The Coast Of Denmark

Measuring 92 feet long by 30 feet wide and capable of carrying up to 300 tons, the Svaelget 2 is the largest vessel of its type ever found.

By Austin Harvey January 15, 2026

‘My Eyes Nearly Popped Out Of My Skull’: Ancient Roman Villa Found Three Feet Below A Park In Wales

The villa included everything from defensive walls to an agricultural storage facility to a meeting hall for local leaders, but much of it will remain shrouded in mystery until archaeologists begin to excavate.

By Kaleena Fraga Jan 14, 2026

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‘My Eyes Nearly Popped Out Of My Skull’: Ancient Roman Villa Found Three Feet Below A Park In Wales

By Kaleena Fraga January 14, 2026

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A Farmer Plowing His Field On Scotland’s Isle Of Bute Stumbled Upon A Tomb That Dates Back 4,000 Years

Archaeologists have now examined the remains and determined that they belong to an adult male aged 35-50 as well as a female who was either a late adolescent or young adult.

By Austin Harvey Jan 12, 2026

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A Farmer Plowing His Field On Scotland’s Isle Of Bute Stumbled Upon A Tomb That Dates Back 4,000 Years

Archaeologists have now examined the remains and determined that they belong to an adult male aged 35-50 as well as a female who was either a late adolescent or young adult.

By Austin Harvey January 12, 2026