Pompeii

The famed historian perished in the eruption that wiped out Pompeii. One man claimed to have found his bones but was laughed at. Now scientists say he may have been right.

The discovery of a sorcerer’s trove in the ruins of Pompeii reveals an inside look into the curious world of sex, seduction, fertility, and death in the ancient Roman world.

The recent discovery of a skeleton crushed under an enormous stone in Pompeii shows that not even technology can save people who are too close to deadly volcanoes.

Out-of-control fires on the flanks of the ancient killer are now burning illegally dumped poisons—and proving far more dangerous than if the volcano actually blew.

Between slaves and shockingly cheap sex for purchase, masturbation seems to have been relatively uncommon in the ancient world.

Modern technology is now able to transport people onto the streets of ancient Pompeii. But it hasn't solved one of the city's greatest controversies.

Sex workers contribute significantly to the economic health of print publications—and many other industries. How criminalization around sex work hurts everyone.