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Archaeologists Find Fresco-Covered Roman 'Tomb Of Cerberus'

The sealed and untouched tomb was named for its mural of Hercules fighting Cerberus, the three-headed dog guarding the gates of the underworld.Superintendent of Archaeology, Fine Arts, and LandscapeThe tomb was designated the “Tomb of Cerberus” after the incredible mural of Hercules fighting the three-headed dog that guarded the underworld. Archaeologists have discovered an incredibly well-preserved tomb in Italy featuring a collection of stunning frescoes spanning Roman mythology. The sealed tomb was discovered in Giugliano, a suburb of Naples, and dates back approximately 2,000 years.

Archaeologists Uncover 3,000-Year-Old Tomb Of Peruvian Priest

Researchers in the Peruvian Andes uncovered the tomb of a skeleton buried 3,000 years ago — and they believe it may have been an elite religious leader for the area’s temples.Peru’s Ministry of CultureA team of archaeologists uncover the tomb on the Pacopampa site in northern Peru. While excavating the Pacopampa archaeological site in Peru, a team of archaeologists made an astounding discovery. After digging through six layers of ash and black earth, they uncovered the 3,000-year-old tomb of a person they now believe was a powerful religious figure.

Cutaneous Horn The Skin Growth That Turns Humans Into Unicorns

A human or animal suffering from a cutaneous horn could be what inspired legends of devils, unicorns, and other mythical horned creatures. YouTubeA cutaneous horn growing out of a forehead. Throughout history, mythology has been full of mysterious horned creatures like unicorns, devils, and jackalopes. Though these creatures don’t exist, there is some basis for the lore. A popular theory is that the myths of unicorns and other could be an entirely legitimate medical condition: a type of tumor known as a cutaneous horn.

Drought In Utah Uncovers Ghost Town Submerged In Reservoir

The 19th-century town of Rockport was abandoned after the construction of the Wanship Dam in 1952. Devon DeweyPlummeting water levels have revealed faint traces of the former town known as Rockport. A devastating drought in Utah has lowered reservoir levels across the state. The receding water has revealed lost cars, an entire canyon, and, between Park City and Coalville, the ghostly remains of a former town. Since 1952, the town — once called Rockport — has been submerged in water.

Eddie Chapman, The British Double Agent Who Duped The Nazis

After offering his criminal services to the Nazis in exchange for his freedom from jail, Eddie Chapman turned himself in to the British and became "Agent Zigzag."Wikimedia CommonsEdward Arnold Chapman was a professional criminal, an expert safecracker, and one of Britain’s most valuable double agents in the Second World War. In the dark, early days of World War II, as the Luftwaffe hovered in British skies and U-boats prowled the English Channel, paranoid Britons saw German spies around every corner.