“Catapult” works because of its aw-shucks quality. Despite the sidebars into prickly themes, the book never strays far from ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In 2011, archaeologists uncovered a masonry wall and other remains at the site off Manton Lane in Bedford [Albion Archaeology] ...

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Rachel Pizzolato builds a double Gatling gun from Roman candles for New Year fun.

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Volunteer archaeologists are set to return to the remains of a Roman settlement after making the most significant discovery of their 15-year project. Ancient items such as roof tiles, pottery and ...

One of ancient Rome’s finest residences, the House of the Griffins, is opening to the public on March 3—with a digital ...

In 2011, archaeologists uncovered a masonry wall and other remains at the site off Manton Lane in Bedford [Albion Archaeology] Volunteer archaeologists are set to return to the remains of a Roman ...