AD, Mount Vesuvius erupted with a fury that buried the Roman towns of Pompeii and Herculaneum under layers of ash and pumice.

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Scientists say that the two lost, but extremely important books by Apollonius, the Greek mathematician known to the ancient ...

DEIA initiatives have built an important legacy for many of us. To dismantle these achievements is to disregard our ...

Archaeologists in Norway have discovered fragments of the world’s oldest rune stone in Svingerud burial field, dating back to 50 BC–275 AD.

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Italy has no shortage of beautiful coastal towns and breathtaking beaches, but this one spot in Sicily is truly remarkable.

An extensive collection of Leonard Cohen memorabilia, including a locket with his hair, will head to auction at the end of February.

Lemon potato gnocchi, shrimp saganaki and a briney martini with olive infused vodka and feta stuffed olives are all on the ...

The High Desert Pearls service organization has been elevated to AKA chapter status, as Alpha Gamma Iota Omega.

By Christine Hauser On the evening of Jan. 18, a 32-year-old Greek man went to the police with an unusual object that he said he had found in a plastic bag among trash bins near the northern city ...