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One very intriguing detail of a bride’s clothing in ancient Rome was her veil, which was a necessary part of her wedding day attire. Called a flammeum, it covered the bride’s head, but not her face as... View More
The Bizarre Occult History of the Wedding Veil
A wedding day and a wedding veil in the classical world was not necessarily about love in the sense of how romance infuses marriages these days. It was
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- 26-12-2020
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Do you prefer Norma or Marilyn?
Norma Jeane’s Transformation into Marilyn Monroe in Vibrant Color Photos
Marilyn Monroe is arguably Hollywood’s greatest screen siren and photos of her will be everlasting proof of that. Her enduring image is that of a bubbly
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Article 544 of the Italian criminal code recognized a kind of marriage, the matrimonio riparatore, that would forgive the man for his crime and restore to the “damaged” victim her honor and that of he... View More
A Brave Young Woman Fought a Centuries-old Cruel Sicilian Tradition and Won
In the mid-1960s, a brave young Italian woman, Franca Viola, was abducted and violated for a week, then fought a centuries-old tradition that would have
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The frozen remains of three small cubs were preserved in such pristine condition that scientists brought de-extinction talks to the table. But is everyone comfortable with the idea?
Extinct Predator Cave Lions Could be Brought Back to Life
Ten thousands of years ago, the cave lion Panthera spelaea, a very intriguing subspecies of the modern-day lion which thrived on the Eurasian plateau,
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Heartwarming photos of old Christmas set-ups.
Vintage Christmas Interiors Packed with Nostalgia
Christmas constitutes one of the most important holidays in the Christian world. The date which symbolizes the birth of Jesus is celebrated globally and
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The incredible real story of Jauna Maria, the inspiration for the classic novel Island of the Blue Dolphins.
Last of her Tribe - The Woman who Spent 18 Years Alone on a Deserted Island
61 miles off the coast of California are the Channel Islands, also known as the Santa Barbara Islands, a series of five islands that were isolated from
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The Germans invaded Norway, but the king along with the royal family and high profile members of the government took refuge in London.
The Christmas Present Norway Gives Britain Every Year as Gratitude for WWII Help
This year, just like any other, at 6:00pm on the first Thursday in December, thousands of Londoners gathered to enjoy the traditional lighting of the
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The leaders, espionage, collaboration and tragedies the French endured and took part in under Nazi occupation.
Aftermath: France Under the Third Reich
“I cannot bear to be far from those who are hungry,” wrote Antoine de Saint-Exupéry in 1940, a few years before he coined his masterpiece The Little
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Cool story taking place on the Isle of Man. Explaining his goals, he said, “I don’t do it to find gold or get rich. I do it to find something I can show to the Manx people and have in the museum. It i... View More
Man Inspired by Metal Detector TV Show Finds Precious 15th Century Ring
A metal detectorist named Gordon Graham unearthed a 600 year old ring on the Isle of Man that has been declared "treasure" by the island's Coroner of
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Many centuries before caviar became a prized — and pricey — delicacy served at restaurants, something amazingly similar was eaten by Stone Age humans out of their clay pots.
People of the Stone Age Enjoyed a Dinner of Caviar
Many centuries before caviar became a prized -- and pricey -- delicacy served at restaurants, something amazingly similar was eaten by Stone Age humans