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How an Ancient Plant Became the World’s First Birth Control and Rome’s Love Potion. Then Went Extinct Because of It
This medicinal plant was so coveted, it was worth its weight in gold. But this ultimately brought its downfall.
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A sweeping history of Africa’s rhinos calls for a rethink of wildlife trade policy
A History of Exploitation and Conservation is a sweeping and fascinating history of the continent’s rhinos and a clarion call for a rethink of failed wildlife trade policies.
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16th-Century Roman Palazzo Steeped in History Listed for €13.4 Million
A 16th-century Roman palazzo in the heart of the ancient city is now for sale, asking €13.4 million (US$14.3 million).
The Rest Is History’s Tom Holland: ‘History doesn’t exist to teach us moral lessons’
Sitting in Tom Holland’s study, I am puzzled. Looking around, I can see a suit of chain mail (a present from his brother and fellow popular historian James Holland), a mounted psittacosaurus fossil ...
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The History Of Valentine’s Day: From Ancient Rome To Modern Romance
One legend contends that Valentine was a priest who served during the third century in Rome. When Emperor Claudius II decided ...
NBA All-Star: Rome Flynn named celebrity MVP; Stephon Castle takes Rising Stars honors
NBA All-Star weekend tipped off Friday with a cavalcade of events that included Hollywood stars and the greatest talents in basketball. Emmy Award-winning actor Rome Flynn led Team Barry Bonds to a 66 ...
Archaeologists discover London's first Roman basilica under office building
An office building from the 1930s in London was about to be demolished — until remnants of the city’s first Roman basilica ...
Unraveling the history of Valentine’s Day: Origins and traditions
Valentine’s Day, a celebration of love wrapped in candy hearts, roses and chocolates, traces back to St. Valentine. But the ...
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Exactly What To Do On A First Visit To Rome
We’d just spent 2 weeks traveling through Spain before taking a ridiculously cheap flight from Seville to Pisa for 9 euros ...
Greeting card companies invented Valentine's Day? Here's the holiday's history
While historians have long debated the holiday's origin story, evidence shows it predates the existence of commercial greeting cards by centuries.
Why do we celebrate Valentine's Day and who was Saint Valentine?
Each Valentine's Day, millions of Americans gift their partners or loved ones with flowers, cards or candy as a token of ...
Dark origins of Valentine's Day: Naked men sacrificing animals, hitting women with hides
In the original festival, men would sacrifice a goat and a dog, then run around naked or nearly naked, hitting women with the animals' hides.