During renovation of a street in Split, Croatia, archaeologists revealed an ancient Roman tunnel leading to cellars of Diocletian’s Palace. Photo from Vesna Bulić Baketić As workers dug up a ...

Potassium is essential for the function of all cells in the body. Many foods, such as avocado, raisins, and yogurt, contain more potassium than bananas.

The largest collection of Roman coins found in Spain is now on exhibit. The museum display features 50,000 ancient coins from the third and fourth centuries A.D.

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New research suggests that eating more potassium could help lower blood pressure. Here's why.

An ancient Roman ring was found in a ditch. Archaeologists say that the oddly shaped, eight-sided ring is certainly uncommon, but not without precedent.

Potassium chlorate and aluminum powder, the same flash powder found in the suspected explosive material used in the explosion, were found in the containers.

After four rounds of voting, the conclave decided who will be the next to lead the 1.4 billion-member church.

For white smoke, a compound of the chemicals potassium chlorate, lactose, and rosin (also known as Greek pitch) is used, while potassium perchlorate, anthracene, and sulfur are used for the black ...

And if a new pope has been elected, potassium chlorate, lactose and chloroform resin would be added to produce white smoke. Has a pope ever been elected on the first ballot?

Black smoke is produced by burning ballots with chemicals like potassium perchlorate, anthracene, and sulfur. White smoke is created by burning ballots with a mixture of potassium chlorate ...

One is potassium chlorate, which is a white solid used in mouthwashes and fireworks. Then there is lactose, the type of sugar that's found in milk.