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Scientists Discover Roman Road Below Venice Lagoon

Exploring Venice before it was Venice

Broom on a yellow and orange background. In German wine regions, a broom above a door signals a pop-up wine bar and restaurant.

Searching for the Ultimate German Wine Experience? Just Look for a Broom.

A photo of a cannabis plant. Where does modern cannabis come from? A new study suggests East Asia.

Scientists Uncover an Ancestor of Modern Cannabis

Yellowstone

The Dinner Party That Helped Preserve Yellowstone National Park

A scene from "Mr. Arkadin"

Inside the Making of Orson Welles's Most Underrated Film

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A member of the Providence Grays of the Vintage Base Ball Association in the team's traditional thick woolen uniform

There’s No Crying — or Gloves — in Vintage Baseball

Across the country, a more primitive version of our national pastime is alive and well

The New Wheeler 38, a Recreation of Ernest Hemingway's boat Pilar from the Wheeler Yacht Company

Hemingway's Boat Pilar Is Back From the Dead, and You Can Buy One

The Wheeler 38 is an authentic recreation from the original architect's grandson

Sydney Gardens

Archaeologists Uncover an Ancient Roman Sarcophagus in England

Inside were two skeletons

A new Aston Martin Vantage Roadster flanked by the A3, the British marque's oldest surviving car. The Vantage is an anniversary tribute to the 1921 car.

The Oldest Surviving Aston Martin Is Getting a Very Special 100th Birthday Present

An extremely limited-edition Vantage Roadster will pay homage to the 1921-built A3

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Is a Spanish Waiter the Long-Lost Son of King Juan Carlos?

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Evidence of a New Human Ancestor Emerges in Northern China

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An Ancient Burial Method Sees a Modern Comeback

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