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The blood Voltaire drank came from a bull on his country estate in Ferney, France, now called Ferney-Voltaire.

Why Voltaire Drank Bull’s Blood

Bull’s blood isn’t poisonous; so why did people think it was for centuries?

Andrew Coletti September 5, 2024

Afyonkarahisar, Turkey

Afyonkarahisar Castle

This 3,000-year-old “opium black fortress” towers over the ancient town named after it.

Quarter of Saint Theodore

An excavation site that signified Hercules in Pula, and a glimpse into the city's Roman history.

Durrës, Albania

Durrës Byzantine Forum

One of the best examples of a Byzantine period monument in Albania.

The Badass Female Gladiators of Ancient Rome

Gladiatrices were fierce athletes who drew crowds of thousands.

Asia London Palomba July 26, 2024

Zaragoza, Spain

Sewers of Caesar Augusta

The Museum of the Forum of Caesar Augusta showcases the city's ancient Roman sewage system.

Zurich, Switzerland

Lindenhof Keller

Underneath the well-known Lindenhof hides a secret cellar documenting Zurich's early history.

Coriander <em>or cilantro</em> has a long history in Italy.

Why Italy Fell Out of Love With Cilantro

Coriander went from ancient staple to persona non grata.

Andrew Coletti July 1, 2024

Woerden, Netherlands

Woerden Elagabal Inscription

This ancient stele gives a testimony to the presence of the Syrian sun god Elagabalus on the Roman Empire's western frontier.

Prestatyn, Wales

Roman Helmet

A sculpture of a partly-buried Roman helmet commemorates a North Wales town’s connection with its Roman past.

Roman emperors threw opulent feasts and parties to demonstrate their wealth and power.

Inside Roman Emperors’ Outrageously Lavish Dinner Parties

From Nero's revolving dining room to Augustus’s rigged lottery.

Guy de la Bédoyère May 21, 2024

Dioklecijanov Akvadukt (Diocletian Aqueduct)

This ancient Roman aqueduct once funneled water to Diocletian's palace.

Aosta Roman Theatre

An ancient theatre in the "little Rome of the Alps."

Pozzuoli, Italy

Lake Avernus

Smack-dab in Campania’s volcanic fields, this scenic lake was once thought to be the gate of hell.

Tomb of Eurysaces the Baker

A freedman baker’s lavish tomb has a relief showing various stages of Roman bread making.

Astronomical Clock - Cathedral Notre-Dame de Strasbourg

Uncover Hidden Treasures and Surprising History Along the Rhine

Explore a world of antique oddities, marvels of ancient engineering, and monuments to time.

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Reading, England

Silchester Eagle

Once believed to be a sacred Roman legionary symbol, this bronze figure inspired the 1954 novel 'The Eagle of the Ninth.'

Barcelona, Spain

Foundations of the Roman Aqueduct of Barcino

These 2000 year old remains of a Roman aqueduct are hidden inside a hotel lobby.