What happened on this day in history: Alexander Graham Bell patents the telephone, police attack protesters on "Bloody Sunday" in Selma, Alabama, and more.161 C.E.: Marcus Aurelius Becomes Emperor Of Rome Marcus Aurelius becomes the Emperor of Rome upon the death of his adoptive father, Antoninus Pius. Marcus ruled alongside his adoptive brother, Lucius Verus, until Lucius’ death in 169, and he was known as the last of the so-called “Five Good Emperors.

The segmented invertebrates known as tardigrades may be microscopic, but these indestructible "water bears" are planet Earth's most resilient creatures.No creature on Earth, or perhaps in the universe, has been through as much as the tardigrade and lived to tell the tale. Measuring just over one millimeter, the tardigrade a.k.a. water bear is by no means a large animal. In fact, you’ve probably never seen one. But don’t let its minuscule stature fool you.

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For over 140 years, residents of Aachen, Germany, believed that their town sat atop an ancient Roman fort. Now, a recent construction project has just revealed that rumor to be true. Stefan Herrmann/City of AachenAn overhead view of the excavation site. Archaeologists have uncovered a 1,700-year-old Roman fortress in the center of Aachen, Germany. The fort, believed to have been built to deter barbarian raids, was the subject of a rumor floating around the town for about 140 years.

Robert Carlyle In Hitler: The Rise of Evil (2003) IMDbRobert Carlyle surprised audiences when he donned the armband in 2003. The 2003 Hitler movie, Hitler: The Rise of Evil, is perhaps one of the most ambitious on this list. For one thing, Robert Carlyle, who portrays the dictator, is best known for his success in comedies like The Full Monty. His departure in this role was, therefore, surprising to many.