An ancient Roman oracle once prophesied that “Caligula had no more chance of becoming emperor…
In AD 67, Roman emperor Nero entered an Olympic chariot race with ten horses instead of the standard…
In AD 67, Roman emperor Nero entered an Olympic chariot race with ten horses instead of the standard…
In 1960, Ethiopian runner Abebe Bikila ran the Olympic marathon through Rome barefoot and still won…
In 1960, Ethiopian runner Abebe Bikila ran the Olympic marathon through Rome barefoot and still won…
After getting rid of its kings, Rome did not bring back one all-powerful ruler. It split top power…
After getting rid of its kings, Rome did not bring back one all-powerful ruler. It split top power…
Romans loved a plant called silphium so much that they likely used it into extinction about 2,000…
Romans loved a plant called silphium so much that they likely used it into extinction about 2,000…
The coins thrown into Rome’s Trevi Fountain every…
The coins thrown into Rome’s Trevi Fountain every year amount to around 3,000 Euro and are used to subsidize a supermarket for Rome’s needy. 10
Since 1968 a man would wake up at sunrise..
Since 1968 a man would wake up at sunrise every morning and rush to the Trevi Fountain in Rome. There, he collected coins with a rack. Allegedly, in 15 minutes of work, he used to gather up to $1000. He was caught only in 2002.