Like people today, the ancient Romans were passionate about gambling and games. Despite the vast span of time separating our era from theirs, certain weaknesses and habits have not changed much. The Roman love for gambling and games is legendary, with evidence—both written and archaeological—found everywhere. Of course, ancient games and gambling differed from their […]

Turkish authorities have uncovered a massive scheme to acquire citizenship through fictitious real estate deals. The investigation targets 1,070 individuals who obtained Turkish citizenship in connection with these questionable investments, according to TRT Haber and Anadolu Ajansı. The Turkish Ministry of Interior reports that 263 of these individuals are investors, while the remaining 807 are […]

Alitalia aircraft lacked a seventeenth row—the eighteenth followed the sixteenth. Its successor, ITA Airways, maintained this practice. Lufthansa removes both the thirteenth and seventeenth rows. When Renault launched the R17 model for the Italian market, it added another “7,” making the car the R177. Hotel room numbering skips straight from sixteen to eighteen. The number […]

Quality sleep, physical activity, a balanced diet, and social interaction are key to keeping the brain in good shape. Caring for memory and cognitive function shouldn’t wait until the first warning signs appear. Experts say that a combination of adequate sleep, physical activity, a balanced diet, and regular social interaction can play a vital role […]

A team led by Academician Vasil Nikolov—who has spent years studying the Old Continent’s first salt-production center—has made a sensational discovery in Provadia-Solnitsata, Europe’s oldest city. They uncovered traces of beer production dating back to the period between 5600 and 4350 BC. According to the researchers, this constitutes the earliest evidence of beer production within […]