Rossella Lorenzi
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The Pope Will Die Within a Year?
Posted 40 MINUTES AGO | 0
Like a Dan Brown-style thriller, a questionable document reveals a power struggle within the Vatican. Read more
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Concordia Wreck at Risk of Collapse, Spilling
Posted Thu Feb 9, 2012 09:48 AM ET | 0
The capsized Concordia is shifting closer to a dangerous drop off as workers scramble to contain contamination. Read more
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Concordia Not the First Sunk by Treacherous Reef
Posted Tue Feb 7, 2012 03:43 PM ET | 0
The razor-like rocks off the Tuscan island of Giglio have taken down more than a dozen ancient ships. Read more
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The Earliest Copy Of Mona Lisa Found
Posted Thu Feb 2, 2012 04:59 PM ET | 0
Art historians thought it was just one of dozens of replicas produced in the centuries after Leonardo's death. Read more
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Concordia Could Get Chained to the Reef
Posted Sun Jan 22, 2012 03:23 PM ET | 0
Engineers propose anchoring the ship to the reef and sea bottom using 4-inch-diameter steel ropes. Read more
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Capsized Cruise Ship Teetering Toward Drop-Off
Posted Fri Jan 20, 2012 12:41 PM ET | 0
Divers may try anchoring the capsized Concordia to a reef to prevent it from tumbling into a drop off, which could cause fuel tanks to rupture. Read more
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The Heroes of the Concordia
Posted Thu Jan 19, 2012 04:31 PM ET | 0
Stories of courage and heroism aboard the stricken luxury cruiser are beginning to emerge. Read more
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Scorned Cruise Ship Captain Not Alone in History
Posted Tue Jan 17, 2012 11:58 AM ET | 0
The captain of the wrecked Costa Concordia allegedly abandoned ship -- like many captains before him. Read more
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Ancient Mayans Enjoyed a Hallucinogenic Concoction
Posted Wed Jan 11, 2012 02:43 PM ET | 0
Traces of a very strong form of tobacco were discovered inside a 1,300-year-old flask. Read more
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Leonardo Da Vinci: Bag Designer
Posted Mon Jan 9, 2012 02:09 PM ET | 0
Forget Coach and Gucci, a 15th-century bag designed by Da Vinci conveyed stunning, unique fashion. Read more
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France Celebrates Joan of Arc's (Fake) Birthday
Posted Fri Jan 6, 2012 03:08 PM ET | 0
Even French President Nicolas Sarkozy delivered a rousing speech about her today. But is it really Joan of Arc's birthday? Read more
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Animals Mummified by the Millions in Ancient Egypt
Posted Fri Jan 6, 2012 11:24 AM ET | 0
Cats, bulls, ibis, baboons and raptors were pampered in life, but then killed and mummified to honor ancient Egyptian gods. Read more
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Love Pipe Unearthed in Israel
Posted Fri Dec 30, 2011 01:47 PM ET | 0
The centuries-old pipe mouthpiece may have been used for hashish and bears the words, "love is language for the lovers." Read more
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'Yeti Finger' Mystery Solved
Posted Thu Dec 29, 2011 03:11 PM ET | 0
A finger that was believed to be from a yeti, once revered in a monastery, turns out to be a human. Read more
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Ancient Texts Part of Earliest Known Documents
Posted Tue Dec 27, 2011 02:24 PM ET | 0
A team of scholars has discovered what might be the oldest representation of the Tower of Babel. Read more
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