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Scientists uncovered predates the Roman invasion of the city which was destroyed in 79 AD when it was blanketed by lava from a Mount Vesuvius eruption, researchers say it's the ash which preserved ...

Something haunting happens when you stand in the ruins of a place once teeming with life. The silence speaks louder than the ...

"To the folks of Down East Carteret County, and some locals throughout coastal NC, however, the 'jumpin’ mullet,' as they call it, owns a special place in their hearts and kitchens," Dr. David Burney ...

Hygiene was far from ideal in the Roman city, which was not connected to a river and relied on wells more than 30 meters deep for its water – What a new scientific study revealed ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Scientists uncovered predates the Roman invasion of the city which was destroyed in 79 AD when it was blanketed by lava from a ...

Scenes of battle and words of romantic passion decorated the corridor wall outside of a theater.

Two life-size funerary figures have been found in Pompeii that reveal the power, status, and public role of a Roman woman.

Spanish police said Monday that at least 39 people died in the a high-speed train collision Sunday in southern Spain and rescue efforts were continuing. The collision took place Sunday afternoon when ...

ADAMUZ, Spain (AP) — Regional Spanish officials said Monday that at least 40 people are confirmed dead in a high-speed rail collision the previous night in the country's south when the tail end of a ...

Police are currently investigating the death of a Rocky Mount man at the Ply Gem/Cornerstone Building Brands facility on Thursday afternoon.