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The suddenness of Mount Vesuvius's eruption, has given us an incomparable look into Roman life 2,000 years ago.

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The X-Men have always strived to be creative and fight expected superhero tropes; for this reason, some of their most ...

Ashton Lane is one of the prettiest spots in Glasgow – a little cobblestoned lane that runs parallel to the lively Byres Road ...

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Fragments of a rare Roman-era helmet were discovered alongside nearly 200 weapons, all buried in the foundations of two homes ...

Discovered on accident in Rimini, Italy, this surgeon’s house and the hooks, scalpels, and mortars inside have expanded what ...

A reopened New York institution, an enduring Los Angeles museum and much more bring us spring’s must-see exhibitions.

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Pompeii only came under Roman control around 160 years before its destruction – and its traffic-worn streets show how the ...