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A room decorated with peacocks reappears in a Roman villa near Pompeii after centuries hidden by volcanic ash.

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About 2,000 years ago, life in the Roman town of Pompeii—located in modern-day Italy—looked a lot like life anywhere else.

Pompeii theater corridor reveal love notes, gladiator duels, and insults, offering a vivid glimpse into ancient Roman street life.

This 'negative hand,' which researchers have dated to at least 67,800 years ago, is now the oldest known example of cave painting. The discovery fills a crucial gap in tracing the path of our species' ...