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You might have heard of a group of women in Ancient Rome known as the “Vestal Virgins”. These female virginal guardians of the sacred flame of Rome could be buried alive for breaking their vows of chastity. Sure, this is a terrible way to go. But! They had power, prestige, privilege, popularity! So, who were these women, and how did they get such cachet?

Known to the ancient Romans as the virgines Vestales, the Vestal Virgins were a religious collegium (priesthood) made up at any one time of six females. These women took vows of virginity for 30 years in order...

In Ancient Rome, the Vestal Virgins achieved power most women were denied – but at great cost

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The gardens overlooking the Tiber river in Italy once belonged to an infamous Roman emperor.

Roman emperor Caligula's 2,000-year-old garden unearthed near the Vatican

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A group of explorers in Poland discovered ancient Roman coins, which included counterfeits, ceramic tools and pottery, among other items that were given to the University of Lublin.

Explorers unearth ancient Roman artifacts, some relics identified as counterfeits

Introducing a series of alternative city guides, specially curated for the cultivated traveller. It’s hard to beat Rome for a sense of history’s layers. As George Eliot muses in Middlemarch, it’s “the city of visible history, where the past of a whole hemisphere seems moving in funeral procession with strange ancestral images and trophies gathered from afar.” Whether you are alone in Rome like Dorothea – or myself – or moving in a pack, the Italian capital offers any visitor a lifestyle that feels frankly devastating to leave behind: Roman ruins, Renaissance villas, fresco-filled churches, art galleries, shopping, and, at a certain hour, always an opportunity for aperitivo.

Brilliant Things to Do in Rome

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These will surely be a collector's item someday.

The Condoms Athletes Get At The Olympics Aren't Just Any Ordinary Condoms

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Archaeologists uncovered a rare hoard of Persian gold coins in the ancient city of Notion in Turkey that most likely belonged to a wealthy mercenary soldier.

Pot filled with gold coins buried by soldier 2400-year-ago discovered

When Mount Vesuvius, the massive volcano in southern Italy, erupted in 79 AD, residents had no time to escape before showers of ash and rock buried them forever. However, new research reveals that some people did survive – but they were then killed by a second force of nature.

Pompeii disaster survivors were killed by second mysterious force, study finds

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In his remarks about the vice-president’s race, Trump showed how laughably out of touch he is, writes Arwa Mahdawi

Kamala Harris is mixed race, I’m mixed race – and Donald Trump is a dusty old relic | Arwa Mahdawi

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THE FBI has issued a warning about a new scam targeting people nationwide. This peculiar scam manipulates individuals into cutting up their bank cards and sending the remains to fraudsters while preserving the vital chip. This scam has already resulted in significant financial losses for countless victims. One victim, a Las Vegas woman, was defrauded […]

Wells Fargo customers warned over suspicious requests from ‘bank employees,’ as one claims caller ‘knew where I lived’

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The legendary land of Atlantis may get all the press, but there exists a sunken city that’s far older than its mythological counterpart.Pavlopetri is thought to be some 5,000 years old, but it wasn’t discovered until the 20th Century, and experts are still uncovering its secrets and treasures.The Bronze Age town was first identified off the coast of Greece’s southern Peloponnese region in 1904 by a geologist named Folkion Negris.However, it was largely unexplored until 1967, when Nicholas Flemming, of the Institute of Oceanography at the University of Southampton, rediscovered the site.The following year Fleming, accompanied by a group of...

'The real Atlantis' discovered off the coast of Greece

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Actor Clarence Williams III, best known as the super cool undercover cop Lincoln "Linc" Hayes on TV's classic crime drama, The Mod Squad, died three years ago from colon cancer at 81 years old. This is the story of a talent that lives on.

The Tragic Death of 'Mod Squad'/'Purple Rain' Actor Clarence Williams III: Three Years Later

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South Korean officials revealed that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un regained weight and appears to be experiencing obesity-related health problems like high blood pressure and diabetes. South Korea’s spy agency told lawmakers on July 29 that Kim’s doctors are seeking new medicines abroad to treat him. The North Korean...

South Korean Officials Fear North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un May Die From Obesity-Related Health Problems

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 Archaeologists have unearthed a mysterious underground structure with painted walls beneath a Mayan ball court in Mexico.They were using advanced aerial laser scanning techniques to see what was beneath a previously uncovered ancient ball court in Campeche, Mexico, and stumbled upon the mysterious structure. The exploration focussed on a nearly 140 square kilometre patch of land in the Balam Kú Biosphere Reserve.The structure, dated to the Early Classic period of the Mayan civilisation between 200 and 600 AD, could offer insights into life on the South American continent before the Spanish conquest, according to a statement from Mexico’s National...

Mysterious Mayan underground structure with painted walls uncovered in Mexico

(JTA) — A new excavation has unearthed parts of the Great Synagogue of Vilna, once the oldest and most important building for Lithuanian Jews before it was destroyed by the Nazis and razed by the Soviets. Archeologists found the synagogue floor decorated with red, black and white flowers, along...

Archeologists uncover floor of the Great Synagogue of Vilna, destroyed by the Nazis and Soviets

BLOOMINGTON, MN – Minnesota history buffs and religious communities are shocked by the latest news coming out of the Holy Land! Jerusalem, the epicenter of religious intrigue, just got a lot more interesting!. Archaeologists at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, revered as the resurrection site of Jesus, have...

Archaeologists Stunned: Huge Discovery In Jerusalem Was Lost Under Graffiti at Holy Site!

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Though BI's reporter took steps to avoid tourists when she visited the Colosseum, she found it was too crowded to enjoy Rome's iconic attraction.

Disappointing photos show what it was really like to visit the Colosseum in Rome

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A 55-year-old American tourist died after taking ill during an excursion on the southern side of Mount Etna, in Sicily, Italy's alpine rescue service said Friday. Rescuers said the cause of his illness was still unknown, but warned against the risk of high temperatures coupled with humidity that may prove dangerous for tourists who usually have no specific preparation for such excursions. After being alerted on Thursday afternoon, the alpine rescue team and an air ambulance reached the man in a remote area.  Attempts to revive him were unsuccessful and he was pronounced dead at the scene before his...

American tourist dead after suddenly getting sick on Sicily's Mount Etna

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The mantis shrimp is one tough customer. Beautiful and deadly are two words you don’t typically use to describe shrimp, but the mantis shrimp is definitely in a class of its own; earning a reputation as the ‘savage boxer of the sea’ and one of the most fearsome creatures in the ocean. And, they're right at home here in South Carolina.

Savage Boxer of the Sea: The Deadly Beauty of Mantis Shrimp

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Video recorded Tuesday shows activity from Italy’s Mount Etna, one of the most active volcanoes in the world, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

Watch: Lava explodes out of Italy's Mount Etna volcano

Traveling to Europe lets you enjoy new cultures, cuisines, landscapes, and architecture. It’s like introducing new colors to your palette of perspectives, where you try new things and experience the unknown. But you only have so much time and can only visit so many places. Contents. Spain — a...

Put these spots in Spain on your bucket list

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Remains of Ancient Papal Palace Established by Constantine Believed to Have Been Found in Rome

Woe betide anyone who plans road construction in Rome. In late July, news headlines brought the world up to speed regarding ongoing excavations of the previous...

Remains of Ancient Papal Palace Established by Constantine Believed to Have Been Found in Rome

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