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    Romulus and Remus were twin boys born to a princess named Rhea Silvia. Their father was the fierce Roman god of war, Mars. The king where the boys lived was scared that someday Romulus and Remus would overthrow him and take his throne. So he had the boys left in a basket on the Tiber River. He figured they would soon die. The boys were found by a she-wolf. The wolf cared for them and protected them from other wild animals. A nice woodpecker helped to find them food. Eventually some shepherds happened

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    anxiety. James is status post splenectomy, roughly about 10.5 years, along with taking Ibrance, but still experienced aggressive disease progression. His most recent PET/CT scan concluded diffuse new hypermetabolic metastases involving the left palatine tonsil, lingual tonsils, multiple cervical, mediastinal, axillary, retroperitoneal, intrapelvic and left inguinal lymph nodes, with a new 8.4 cm metastasis located medial to the left kidney, resulting in moderated left hydro nephrosis, and a new

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    Determining age estimation from cranial sutures. When faced with an unknown set of remains it is a difficult task to establish an age for the individual. The sex and the ethnic origin of the deceased can usually be determined reasonably easily just by observing key characteristics in the bone structures; however working out the age is usually done by giving just a rough estimation, instead of a specific age. This is due to the fact that as age increases, the range for a correct estimation widens

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    Italy A long time ago, I went hiking in a mysterious forest. I found a lamp in a cave, yes and actual lamp, like the ones you buy at Ikea and put in your living room. Anyway, I took the lamp, because it looked brand new, and brought it with me on the rest of my hike. Once I got home, I put the lamp on a shelf in my living room, and plugged it in. The next day, I invited my friend over to brag about the stylish lamp, and she was very pleased with it. We talked over Chick-Fil-a for a very long time

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    On January 8, 1993, in the town of Palatine, Illinois, in a small restaurant called Brown’s Chicken. A mass murder occured, the murder of seven victims. The victims being Richard Ehlenfeldt, Lynn Ehlenfeldt, Michael Castro, Rico Solis, Marcus Nellsen, Thomas Mennes, and Guadalupe Maldonado. The only evidence on the scene was a napkin with a partial print and some DNA on a few chewed on chicken bones. At the time, there was no way to prove that this DNA was Lunas. After thirteen years, a woman by

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    the Romans were direct descendants of the Etruscans. Additionally, archaeological evidence suggests that the Romans emerged as a distinct group in central Italy, separate from the Etruscans. Excavations of early Roman sites, such as those on the Palatine Hill in Rome, reveal indigenous

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    Thirty Years War

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    Background A thorough understanding of the Thirty Years’ War is essential in discussing the effects of the Peace of Westphalia. Religion dominated authority in Europe in the 16th century, namely Catholicism. However, dissatisfaction grew as the Protestant Reformation gained more followers, resulting in tension and divisions throughout the Holy Roman Empire. Weakened imperial power and unrest between ruler and subjects began as early as 1555. Although the Thirty Years’ War broke-out based on religious

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    adopted by the Etruscans and Romans as their god prior to the fifth century BCE. Apollo represented the purity and clarity of the order that Augustus restored and put under the patronage of an Apollo whose temple had become part of his house on the Palatine.

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    Rome became the beautiful Italy in 1870 after stealing the honorary title from Florence. Rome is called the "Eternal city" and also the "capital of the world". It's a must see for anyone visiting Europe, and one of the most historically rich places imaginable. Here is part one of our list of facts about Rome. Number Fifteen: The Trevi Fountain It's been said that each and every night at this famous site, 3,000 Euros (about $3,300) are swept up from the water at the bottom of the fountain. The proceeds

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    Wooden Stadiums A fire in 31 BC, the first of three, destroyed the wooden structure. It was rebuilt by Emperor Augustus who also added an imperial box on the Palatine Hill. A large obelisk from Heliopolis was added to the spina as a decoration. The obelisk can now be found at the center of the Piazza del Popolo. Another obelisk was added much later, in the fourth century. A second fire, in 64 AD, which started in wooden shops at the bottom around the track started the fire that burned much of Rome

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