An architectural dig on an ancient Greek battlefield, returned to in 1880, unearthed a surprising find: a mass grave of Theban soldiers carefully and deliberately buried in pairs. Make that couples.

Lady Hamilton, a woman who became famous in Europe for her astonishing beauty, spread ancient Greek-inspired fashion across the continent.

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