Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The magnificent art deco interior of the Cincinnati Museum Center, the former Union Terminal train station, makes the building ...

The city of Pompeii, buried under the ashes of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD, experienced an unexpected second life. Recent excavations reveal that survivors and newcomers reoccupied the ruins for several ...

The ancient Italian city of Pompeii is famous for its uniquely pristine preservation of the daily lives of its residents 2,000 years ago. While most residents were quickly buried under volcanic ash, ...

The destruction of the city of Pompeii is one of the most famous natural disasters of the ancient world. Nearly everyone alive today has heard of this famous site, thanks to the countless movies, ...

Archaeologists explain the ongoing excavations at Pompeii and new findings about Vesuvius’ eruption date, slavery and daily life for ancient Romans. Photo from the Archaeological Park of Pompeii When ...

Mount Vesuvius was responsible for the destruction of the city of Pompeii in 79 AD. Nearly everyone has heard one story or another about arguably the most well-known volcanic eruption in history, but ...

This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American The new movie "Pompeii" reconstructs one of ...

A significant portion of every generation believes that an apocalypse is just around the corner. In 99% of the cases, the doomsayers are wrong. But in 79 A.D., in the Roman city of Pompeii at the foot ...