Tuesday, October 28, 2014

See how 70 Roman Emperors died, in one chart | TheBlaze.com

See how 70 Roman Emperors died, in one chart | TheBlaze.com







“Not gonna lie, natural causes was actually much higher than I expected,” one Reddit user remarked.



As other users were quick to point out, “natural causes” does not mean the emperor died a peaceful death, as many Roman rulers succumbed to plague and other debilitating diseases.

Friday, October 10, 2014

Skeleton of Possible 'Witch Girl' Found

Skeleton of Possible 'Witch Girl' Found



An archaeological dig in northern Italy has unearthed the remains of a 13-year-old-girl buried facedown -- evidence, archaeologists say, that despite her young age, she was rejected by her community and seen as a danger even when dead.


Buried Treasures Pulled from 'Titanic of Ancient World'

Buried Treasures Pulled from 'Titanic of Ancient World'



Ancient tableware, lead anchors and a giant bronze spear have been recovered during an expedition to the 2,000-year-old Antikythera shipwreck in Greece.



The treasure-filled sunken ship was first discovered more than a century ago. Now, undersea excavators who are revisiting the wreck say it actually covers a much bigger area than expected.