Meet the New Pope!
On May 8, 2025, the College of Cardinals chose the 267th pope to lead the Roman Catholic Church–about 1.4 billion Catholics around the world. The […]
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Students Rewarded for Using Artificial Intelligence in Archaeology
When the Italian volcano Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 C.E., molten rock and ash buried nearby cities and everything in them. About 16,000 people may […]
Grand Roman Wall Mosaic Unearthed
In mid-December of 2023, an archaeological dig in Rome, Italy unearthed a mosaic wall mural estimated to be about 2,000 years old. A mosaic is […]
Discovery of Nero’s Theater
Archeologists in Rome believe they have discovered the theater of Roman Emperor Nero. Nero ruled between 54 C.E. and 68 C.E. While Nero’s theater is […]
A History of Venice and its Flood Wall
Venice, Italy, is fighting a battle against the ocean that surrounds it. Rising sea levels and sinking land means that the city faces the constant […]
New Discoveries at Pompeii and Preservation Efforts
The ancient Italian city of Pompeii was buried under volcanic ash when nearby Mount Vesuvius erupted in the year 79 C.E. Since then, the city […]
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Colombia’s New President Gustavo Petro was sworn in as Colombia’s new president on August 7, 2022. This inauguration was historic because Petro is Colombia’s first leftist […]
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A New Look for the Colosseum The Colosseum in Rome has been around since the first century. And now, it’s getting an update. The Colosseum, […]
President Trump Goes Abroad
This week, over on the Election Central Web site, the main story takes a look at President Trump’s first overseas trip. Last weekend, President Trump began […]
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Maker of EpiPen Faces Harsh Criticism Millions of Americans suffer from severe food allergies, many of them children. To combat a reaction that could lead […]