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Aphrodite signified more than beauty – five other realms in which the Greek goddess also reigned
The Conversation via Yahoo News UK· 2 weeks agoLa Primavera by Sandro Botticelli, 1480. Uffizi For the ancient Greeks, Aphrodite was about so much...
Ancient scroll found at Mount Vesuvius reveals details of Plato’s final hours
The Independent via Yahoo News UK· 2 months agoA groundbreaking discovery of a papyrus scroll buried in AD79 eruption of Mount Vesuvius may reveal...
13-year-old has eureka moment with science project that suggests Archimedes’ invention was plausible
CNN via Yahoo News UK· 4 months agoScientists have speculated about how Archimedes’ death ray purportedly harnessed sunlight to burn...
Ponant and the Smithsonian Just Unveiled 30 Epic Cruises for 2025
Robb Report via Yahoo News· 4 months agoPonant and Smithsonian Journeys are at it again. The French cruise line and the travel arm of...
7 of the best places to cruise in Italy
The Independent via Yahoo News UK· 4 months agoFew countries can compete with Italy’s tourist appeal. Anyone who visits can enjoy fantastic cities, quaint villages, a string of picture-perfect...
Finding joy in the darkness in Sweden
CNN via Yahoo News· 7 months agoEditor’s Note: Swedes know a thing or two about living with light, or, right about now, living with a lack of it. In December, the country’s capital...
I Wish Indiana Jones Got To Stay In Ancient Italy, But Dial Of Destiny's Director Tells Me Why They...
CinemaBlend via Yahoo News UK· 7 months agoHarrison Ford as Indiana Jones. Earlier this year, Harrison Ford blew the dust off of his Indiana...
A tiny ancient elephant that roamed Sicily 200,000 years ago had babies the size of pet dogs
Business Insider via Yahoo News UK· 7 months agoAn adult Sicilian dwarf elephant was about the size of Shetland pony. Its baby was more akin to a...
The scientific reason why you can't stop going to Disneyland
LA Times via Yahoo News· 9 months ago(Patrick Hruby / Los Angeles Times) To say a lot of people flock to Disneyland and Walt Disney World...
Sicily travel warning: Wildfires force evacuation of tourists and transport disruption
Euronews via Yahoo News UK· 11 months agoWildfires have been raging across the Italian island of Sicily, spread by strong winds and arid...