The discovery illustrates how gladiatorial spectacles, often presented by emperors and other luminaries, that included wild ...

Ridley Scott’s Gladiator elevated the profiles of its cast, helping them gain recognition and build their net worths.

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“Family values” have returned to eugenics, the practice of selective breeding of humans to improve their genetic composition.

The death of a pope triggers a centuries-old ritual to elect a new one, involving sacred oaths, the piercing of ballots with ...

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A new analysis of classical medical texts suggests dementia was extremely rare in ancient Greece and Rome 2,000 to 2,500 ...

Tens of thousands of mourners filtered into St. Peter's Basilica in Rome on Wednesday to pay their final respects to Pope ...

Pope Francis is lying in state in St Peter's Basilica, where tens of thousands of mourners will file past his open casket ...

As the world mourns Pope Francis, the Swiss Guard, with their historic and colorful uniforms, stand vigil, continuing a ...

Tied vote, game of chance, appointment end with Joe Lash and Jill Parton filling final two seats on Meridian school board.

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