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Pompeii’s public baths were unhygienic until the Romans took over

Before the Romans captured Pompeii, the famous town was run by the Samnite people – and a dip in their public baths might ...

Where Are the Hillside Stranglers Now? What to Know About Their Lives After Killing At Least 9 Young L.A. Women in the '70s

Between 1977 and 1978, serial killers Kenneth Bianchi and Angelo Buono were accused of strangling 10 women to death in Los Angeles. Here’s everything to know about the Hillside Strangler's lives ...

Thecla, the beast fighter: The saint who faced down lions and killer seals is one of many ‘leading ladies’ in early Christian texts

The Christian apocrypha, texts not included in the Bible, include stories of Jesus’ female followers – including St. Thecla.

The Jimmy Cult, Explained: ‘28 Years Later: The Bone Temple’ Resurfaces One of the U.K.’s Most Shocking Sex Abuse Scandals

How Jack O'Connell's Sir Jimmy Crystal and his gang of Jimmies take inspiration from the disgraced British icon and prolific ...

'28 Years Later' Found a Way To Make the Zombie Apocalypse Truly Moving

With 28 Years Later, Danny Boyle found a way to make the zombie apocalypse moving through Ralph Fiennes’ Dr. Ian Kelson.

Alfie Williams on ‘28 Years Later: The Bone Temple,’ Learning From Ralph Fiennes — and Teen Stardom: “I’ve Gotta Remember Where I Come From”

The 15-year-old's talking fear and newfound fame with The Hollywood Reporter ahead of the release of Nia DaCosta's zombie ...

In smart splatter horror ‘28 Years Later: The Bone Temple,’ faith and science crawl from the muck

Director Nia DaCosta chases "Hedda" with the fourth entry in the "28 Days Later" series, boasting rampaging performances by ...