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Hidden fate of lost ninth legion: 5,500 Roman troops were likely slaughtered by tribesmen

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They marauded on to British shores 43 years after the birth of Christ, founded the city of York – and then vanished from the historical record.  The mystery of what happened to the Roman Army’s ninth legion, who came to these shores with Emperor Claudius’s invasion, continues to vex experts. The last mention of the … Read more

Papua New Guinea tribesmen cover their faces in colourful dye

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Stunning photographs reveal the ancient tradition that now brings competing tribes of Papua New Guinea together in a colourful festival of song and dance. Extraordinary images of the tribes show them painting their faces with a mixture made of clay and plants, the Kunai donned in a combination of yellow, black and red paint and … Read more