How the Fall of the Roman Empire Made Animals Smaller

There’s a saying that, when Rome falls, the whole world will fall. Which frankly seems a little melodramatic and egotistical ...
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How five battles triggered the fall of the Western Roman Empire

The fall of the Western Roman Empire was not a single event but a chain reaction. Key battles such as Adrianople, the Frigidus River, the Catalonian Plains, and Cape Bon drained manpower, morale, and ...
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Sex, ghosts and ‘The Matrix’: 130 years of Regent Street Cinema

The Regent Street Cinema is one of those places. This month it celebrates 130 years since it became the birthplace of British cinema with screenings of the Lumière brothers’ groundbreaking ...
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A refugee crisis turned into the war that shook the Roman Empire

One decision at the border triggered a disaster Rome could not control. When Gothic refugees crossed into Roman territory in 376, corruption and starvation pushed them into rebellion. The Roman defeat ...

Fans Witness “Robbery” at Celebrity All-Star Game After Tacko Fall Loses MVPAward to Rome Flynn

In a game that featured a 7-foot-6 giant overwhelming everything in sight, the MVP trophy somehow ended up in the hands of a ...