In total, archaeologists recovered over 40 pounds of ancient Roman artifacts, including ceramic pottery fragments and terracotta statuettes. InrapSeveral statuettes depicting the goddess Venus were found at the site, along with numerous other relics. Archaeologists in France have discovered a trove of relics dating back to 1,800 years ago, including figures of the goddess Venus, coins, and clothespins. The discovery was made in the French city of Rennes, in a Roman shale quarry that was later repurposed as a trash dump.

All those bizarre creatures in your critterpedia exist — and are even stranger in real life. Orchid mantis (Hymenopus coronatus) This gorgeous-looking mantis is endemic to the tropical forests of Southeast Asia. When an explorer first cataloged this insect in 1879, he thought he had happened upon a carnivorous orchid instead. Nevertheless, it's an effective hunting method. In the wild, bugs are more attracted to orchid mantises than they are to the most common flower in their habitat.

Fisher will be remembered for her acting talent and razor-sharp wit. Look back on her storied life with these Carrie Fisher photos. A scene from "Shampoo," Fisher’s big screen debut in 1975. Flickr/John Irving Hairstyle test and overalls for "Star Wars." Flickr/Randar As our beloved princess Leia Organa. Flickr/Randar On set with the legendary Peter Cushing. Flickr/Randar With German filmmaker Wim Wenders at the premiere of F.

Take a look at the production of the original Star Wars trilogies with these behind-the-scenes Star Wars photographs.Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope debuted on May 25, 1977. George Lucas, the film’s writer and director, thought the movie would be a flop. Instead of attending the movie premiere, he went on a vacation to Hawaii with his friend Steven Spielberg. Little did he know that the film would gross almost 36 million dollars on opening weekend alone, launching one of the most successful film franchises in the world.

For 130 years, Algeria was ruled by France. But after the end of World War II, a group of young Algerian Muslims decided to rise up against the colonial government. A group of Algerian prisoners huddle against a wall as French troops look on. Photo by REPORTERS ASSOCIES/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images Over the course of the conflict, hundreds of thousands of Muslims in Algeria would die. Some estimate that the real number is over 1 million.