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Iron Maiden have written songs about dinosaurs, the Second World War and many, many things in between. So, here’s the history of Planet Earth as told through the metal legends’ lyrics.
The Lycurgus Cup, an ancient Roman feat of pioneering nanotechnology in the fourth century exhibited at the British Museum. Credit: The British Museum/ X (formerly Twitter) The mysterious Lycurgus Cup ...
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The coins include depictions of nine Roman emperors who ruled between 364 and 408 A.D. Among the hoard is Eugenius, an infamous ruler considered illegitimate by the Eastern Roman Empire ...
Roman Kemp delighted fans last year when the former I'm a Celebrity star was named as a last-minute presenter for the BRITs after Idris Elba dropped out. However, the Mail has reported that the ...
As a volcanic eruption darkened the sun roughly 4,900 years ago, a Stone Age culture sacrificed hundreds of decorated stone plaques to try to coax it back. A trove of engraved stones unearthed ...
Related: Ancient lead pollution may have lowered IQs across the Roman Empire. ] The coins are said to be in excellent conditions and have an estimated value of roughly $322,000 (308,600 Euros).