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A Man Found a Mysterious Statue in a Trash Bag on the Street. It Turned Out to Be a 2,000-Year-Old Greek Artifact
After discovering the ancient artwork in a suburb of Thessaloniki, Greece, the man surrendered it to the police. Authorities are analyzing the statue and investigating why it was abandoned ...
‘Awkward gesture’? ‘Roman salute’? In Germany, its meaning is clear
So was it a Hitler salute or wasn't it? Speaking at President Donald Trump's inauguration event this week, Elon Musk slapped ...
Archaeologists Uncovered An Ancient ‘Boundary Stone.’ Its Inscription Could Alter Roman History.
Archaeologists uncovered a boundary stone, used to mark land borders during the Roman Empire, dated to a period during which ...
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The history of the Hitler salute, from its dubious Roman origins to its use by the far right
Is there a difference between the Hitler salute and the Roman salute? Danny Bird explores the story of an instantly ...
What’s the Roman salute? Here’s the history of Musk’s controversial hand gesture
The straight-arm gesture was first popularized by the Italian fascist leader Benito Mussolini. There’s no evidence of a ...
2,000-year-old statue found abandoned in garbage bag in Greece
THESSALONIKI, Greece — A marble statue of a woman believed to be more than 2,000 years old was found abandoned in a garbage bag near the Greek city of Thessaloniki, police said Wednesday. A resident ...
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Darth Vader busts dance moves at festival in the Philippines
A dancer in a Darth Vader costume performed with dozens of stormtroopers and a baby Jesus at a festival in the Philippines. Footage shows the Star Wars character swaying to drums and pop song APT by ...
How did a 2,000-year-old headless statue end up in a rubbish bag?
A resident was surprised to discover a marble statue over 2,000 years old abandoned in a rubbish bag. A marble statue of a ...