#Ancient Rome

Source: Atlas Obscura In the Romano-Briton galleries of the British Museum, a small and eerie sculpture can be seen. It is known as the “wolf-god of Woodeaton” and is an artifact genuinely shrouded in mystery. The figurine portrays a great muscular lupine creature. This hulking beast is shown

Source: Atlas Obscura Every year on the day after Coptic Orthodox Easter, Egyptians of all religious backgrounds head outdoors to celebrate Sham el-Nessim. Loved ones congregate around picnic spreads and enjoy the spring air, saturated as it is with the delicate aroma of flowers, along with the

Source: Bored Panda Except for a matching tattoo here and there, the majority of them are standalone pieces. Hungarian ink virtuoso Balazs Bercsenyi, however, wanted to change that, and with the help of a group of strangers, created a project known as ‘A Life of a Rose.’ “I wanted the story to

Source: Dumb Little Man If you’re lucky enough to be all loved-up this February 14th, don’t be a cynic and ignore it altogether. Head out and spend a nice evening to remember with your better half. You might roll your eyes at the thought of slow-motion embraces and drooping bouquets, but

Author: Cassie Martin / Source: Science News Nancy Roman, a groundbreaking astronomer known as the “Mother of Hubble,” died on December 25 at the age of 93. As NASA’s first Chief of Astronomy, Roman oversaw the early planning and development of the Hubble Space Telescope (SN: 10/10/64, p. 231)