Oscar-winner Gene Hackman, his wife and one of their dogs were apparently dead for some time before a maintenance worker discovered their bodies.

Pizza, pasta, the Leaning Tower of Pisa. What do all of these have in common? Well, they originate from Italy and are no doubt the first things that pop up in your mind at the mention of the country.

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A stunning fresco discovered in Pompeii depicts a sensual scene of the Roman god Jupiter and Leda, the Greek mythical queen ...

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It's been left unseen for more than 2,000 years, buried under volcanic ash from the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. Now, archeologists have uncovered a sensational fresco in Pompeii depicting a ...

"EXCEPTIONAL" frescos of the Greek god of wine that reveal mystery cult rituals have been unearthed from ancient volcanic ash in Pompeii. Covering three sides of a magnificent banquet hall, the ...

A rare set of nearly life-sized paintings were dug up in Pompeii over the last few weeks, offering clues about rituals connected to the Greek god of wine in the ancient city that was destroyed ...

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Two thousand years on, scholars still don’t agree on the day the destruction of Pompeii began. Two new studies only fan the fire. Two thousand years on, scholars still don’t agree on the day ...