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The Race to Write a History of Naples

There was no love lost between rival Neapolitan authors and publishers Domenico Antonio Parrino (1642-c.1716) and Antonio Bulifon (1649-1707). Their

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Ancient Satyr Mask Confirms Greek Theater in Black Sea Colony

Archaeologists excavating the ancient Greek city of Phanagoria on Russia’s Taman Peninsula have uncovered the first concrete evidence of classical

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Unique Egyptian Family Statue Breaks Ancient Artistic Rules

Archaeologists have uncovered an unprecedented family statue from ancient Egypt that challenges conventional artistic traditions of the Old Kingdom period.

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From a Naked Rider to Icon of Resistance, the Legend of Lady Godiva Lives On

By Elizabeth Reid Boyd/The Conversation Lady Godiva – an icon of protest, myth and sensual defiance – has galloped through

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World's Oldest Psychiatric Hospital Revealed in Turkey's Cappadocia

Deep beneath the surreal landscapes of Cappadocia, archaeologists and local authorities have announced the restoration of what they believe to be

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Who are the Papua New Guineans? New DNA Study Reveals Stunning Origins

Papua New Guineans carry a genetic story shaped by ancient migrations, Denisovan mixing, and extreme isolation. While they look distinct,

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Get Out: Excommunicated in Medieval England

In 1229 the people of Dunstable declared that they would rather go to hell than submit in a dispute over

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Wimpy vs McDonald’s: The Battle of the Burgers

When the burger landed on the tables of the first Wimpy Bar in 1954, it marked a new era of

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Bronze Montefortino Helmet Recovered from Battle of the Aegates Site

Sicilian waters have yielded an extraordinary archaeological treasure – a bronze Montefortino-type helmet complete with intact cheek guards, recovered from

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Playing God: Mossad’s Murder of Achmed Bouchiki

On the evening of 21 July 1973, in the quiet Norwegian town of Lillehammer, a couple walked home from the