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Toga? No Thanks! The Bikini Girls of Ancient Rome

The Chamber Of The Ten Maidens reveals what Roman women were like

Jun 22, 2023

Mosaic portraying three young girls wearing what look like bikinis: one is holding small dumbbells, one is in the act of throwing a discus, the other is running. Two of the girls have blonde hair, the third has brown hair. The discus throwing girl is wearing golden bracelets, necklace and ankle bracelets

Jun 22, 2023

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The Crazy Crystal Meth Adventure of a Finnish Soldier

Aimo Koivunen skied 250 miles while tripping balls on amphetamines

Nov 9, 2020

The Crazy Crystal Meth Adventure of a Finnish Soldier

Nov 9, 2020

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SS Rex, The Fascist Titanic

Fast, sleek and opulent, the legendary liner inspired the name of a beer

Feb 5, 2021

SS Rex, The Fascist Titanic

Feb 5, 2021

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When the Nazis Burned Caligula’s Floating Palaces

An act of spite turned two invaluable historical artifacts to ashes

Oct 21, 2020

Black and white photograph of a man standing in front of a giant wooden hull

Oct 21, 2020

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The Millionaire Maverick Of Roman Racing: Gaius Appuleius Diocles

Racing to riches in the showbiz of Ancient Rome

Oct 21, 2023

Photo of a young man in an Ancient Roman costume riding a chariot pulled by four horses. Both the horses and the driver are wearing blue feathers.

Oct 21, 2023

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Red-Haired Roman Femme Fatale: Poppaea Sabina

Sex, scandal, and the fiery-haired woman who rewrote Roman history

Oct 20, 2023

Young woman with long red hair sitting on a chair, surrounded by white roses. She is wearing a white tunic and combing her hair with the right hand, while holding a mirror with the left.

Oct 20, 2023

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Countess Sailor Smuggler Spy: Marga d’Andurain

A tale of crime, espionage, and poisoned husbands

Sep 26, 2023

Black and white photo of a woman with short dark hair, dressed in a lightly colored tunic that resembles a kimono, with very wide sleeves and a dark belt. She is standing with one hand on her hip and the other on a column in a daring pose. Superimposed there is the picture of three camelsin the desert

Sep 26, 2023

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When Barbie Beat NASA

“Miss Astronaut Barbie” was space trekking before Neil and Buzz

Aug 1, 2023

Vintage Barbie doll in a silver spacesuit is standing in front of a pink and blue galaxy background. The doll has short curly hair and an arm is outstretched as if to point to something

Aug 1, 2023

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Deadshot Mary, The Sharpshooter Woman Cop Of The 1930s

A woman, her bottle of whiskey, and her .32-caliber revolver

Jul 24, 2023

Black and white photo of a woman in her forties with a tough expression on her face, wearing a white dress and hat, and holding a gun in her hand

Jul 24, 2023

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Cléo, The Original Influencer Icon

Cléo was Instafamous 100 years before Instagram

Jun 28, 2023

Cléo, The Original Influencer Icon

Jun 28, 2023

Giulia Montanari

Giulia Montanari

Thirty-something public servant in Italy. Can’t parallel park to save my life. Join Medium with my referral link: https://medium.com/@tanarx/membership

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