A wolf suckling Romulus and Remus, Rome's legendary founders. The legend: Romulus and Remus --The twin sons of the god of war Mars, were abandoned. --They were discovered by a female wolf who instead of eating them suckled them until they were found and reared by a shepherd. --They founded Rome in 753 B.C. --Romulus killed his twin in a power struggle. --Rome was named after him In a cavern 50 feet under the ruins of the palace of Emperor Augustus there is a domed ceiling decorated with colorful mosaics and seashells. At its center a painted eagle, a symbol of the Roman Empire. “This is one of the most important discoveries of all time,” said Andrea Carandini, a prominent Italian archaeologist. He has long held that the myths of ancient Rome could be true. He said he derived added satisfaction from the cave’s location. See complete article at: http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/21/world/europe/21rome.html?_r=1 The symbol of Rome: Also the symbol of The United States
Ten Tiny Kansas Towns with Strange Claims to Fame
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Kansas is flat, and straight, and plain, and boring. Or at least that’s
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