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Exorcism course opens its doors in Rome
VIDEO May 10, 2019For the first time, the Roman Catholic Church is offering exorcism training to all major Christian denominations.
Real-life 'Death Star' laser vaporizes matter
VIDEO May 9, 2019Scientists in Romania have built the world's most powerful laser with an output of over 10 petawatts.
Romans built seismic 'invisibility cloaks'
May 7, 2019A new study has found that the Romans may have used 'metamaterials' to dampen the effects of earthquakes.
Huge pot of gold found under Italian theater
Sep 12, 2018Archaeologists in Italy have unearthed a broken soapstone amphora containing hundreds of gold coins.
2,000-year-old Basel papyrus mystery solved
Jul 16, 2018Researchers have finally succeeded in deciphering an ancient papyrus with mirror writing on both sides.
Julius Caesar had a 'crazy bulge' on his head
Jun 26, 2018A new 3D reconstruction of the Roman emperor has revealed that he had a rather unusually shaped head.
Court rejects man's claim that he is not dead
Mar 16, 2018A Romanian court has formally rejected Constantin Reliu's claim that he is actually very much alive.
Pair of ancient Roman boxing gloves unearthed
VIDEO Feb 21, 2018The well-preserved gloves were discovered during the excavation of a Roman fort on Hadrian's Wall.
Mystery of deadly Roman 'Gate to Hell' solved
Feb 19, 2018Scientists have determined what made the notorious Roman cave so deadly to those who ventured inside.
Roman Tantalus bowl was a practical joke
Jan 1, 2018Researchers have identified what is thought to be the earliest known example of a physical practical joke.
Woman receives $284 billion electricity bill
VIDEO Dec 27, 2017Pennsylvania resident Mary Horomanski couldn't believe what she was reading when she received the bill.
Man finds huge haul of Roman coins in a field
Oct 1, 2017Thought to be worth more than $250,000, the once-in-a-lifetime discovery was made using a metal detector.
60 ancient shipwrecks found in the Black Sea
Sep 19, 2017Marine archaeologists unexpectedly stumbled across a goldmine of shipwrecks during a recent expedition.
Lost city of Neapolis discovered in Tunisia
Sep 3, 2017Archaeologists have uncovered the ruins of a long-lost Roman city that was destroyed by a tsunami.
Archaeologists discover 'little Pompeii'
VIDEO Aug 3, 2017An exceptionally well-preserved Roman neighborhood has been unearthed in south-eastern France.
Ancient Roman sarcophagus found in London
Jul 19, 2017Archaeologists working near Borough Market have discovered a coffin dating back over 1,600 years.
How has Roman concrete lasted 2,000 years ?
Jul 4, 2017The remarkable longevity of Roman sea piers has proven something of a mystery to modern engineers.
Pigeon makes its nest inside woman's kitchen
Apr 23, 2017When Genevieve Roman returned to her apartment recently she discovered that she had a new roommate.
Mystery surrounds object found in Romania
Oct 21, 2016A strange aluminium object unearthed in Romania in 1973 is thought to date back up to 250,000 years.
Skeleton found at the Antikythera shipwreck
VIDEO Sep 20, 2016Divers have unearthed 2,000-year-old skeletal remains within the wreckage of a Roman-era cargo ship.
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