How Arthur Wynne's puzzle sparked a century-long crossword craze
Arthur Wynne, the son of the editor of the local Liverpool Mercury, had emigrated to America aged 19 and by 1913 was editing ...
Pompeii meets Presley: Elvis' Graceland estate hosts exhibit on ancient volcanic disaster
"Pompeii: The Exhibition" opens Nov. 15 at Graceland, featuring a collection artifacts from the ancient Roman city that was ...
Ridley Scott movies ranked – we’ve picked the top 10
Few would have guessed Ridley Scott would remain quite this prolific well into his eighties: there has been absolutely no ...
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Ancient Roman statue discovered by construction workers in Bulgaria
The statue, slightly taller than a human, according to the post, was found in Varna, the ancient city Odessa, and displayed a middle-aged man with a short beard, dressed in a Roman toga and ...
'Gladiator 2' review: Yes, we are entertained again by outrageous sequel
"Gladiator II" doesn't try to out-epic the original movie. Instead, it veers more bonkers with a steely Paul Mescal and a ...
EDITORIAL: Their sacrifice must never be forgotten
There’s an ancient Roman adage that says those who desire peace should prepare for war. Those words are as true now, as we ...
Italian city bans ‘key boxes’ as hated symbol of overtourism
Florence is to ban the key boxes that have become a hated symbol of the burgeoning short-term rental market in its historic ...
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What was life like in ancient Rome?
Around 2,500 years ago, the city of Rome was at the centre of a huge empire that stretched from Scotland to Syria. The Roman Empire was based upon enslaved people and citizens. Enslaved people ...
Where did Halloween originate? It has Irish roots. Here's how it evolved over the years
October 31 means it's Halloween! Wondering how the holiday got started and why we trick or treat for candy? Here's what to ...
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Fact-checking 'Conclave': How accurate is the pope movie based on the book?
Twice in past years, I hopped a flight to Rome in order to cover one of the most arcane ... Play the USA TODAY Daily ...
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Is America collapsing like ancient Rome?
Edward Watts is a historian at the University of California San Diego and the author of two books on ancient Rome. One, from 2018, is called Mortal Republic: How Rome Fell Into Tyranny ...