Archive - Jul 19, 2007

Papal dungeons to reopen

Submitted by Milica on Thu, 2007-07-19 17:48
The Vatican has announced that the papal dungeons in the Castel Sant'Angelo will re-open after ten years of restoration. The dungeons were used to house criminals during the period of the Papal States.

Photos from Black Diamond's Assessment

Submitted by Milica on Thu, 2007-07-19 13:29
Tannis of Tir-y-Don has posted photos from the Kingdom of Atlantia's Assessment event which took place July 6-8, 2007 in the Barony of Black Diamond.

Early Mexicans liked spicy food

Submitted by Milica on Thu, 2007-07-19 09:14
Science Daily reports that chili peppers dating from between 490 and 780 C.E. have been discovered in a cave in Oaxaca Mexico. Experts believe that the plants were cultivated and used in early Mexican cuisine.