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• World's top tourist city turns ancient ruins into part of the daily subway commute - Rome's new subway stations near the Colosseum showcase ancient artifacts discovered during construction, turning commutes into archaeological journeys.
• Extraordinary mass graves from centuries-old battles emerge along highway route - A silver pocket watch and military artifacts were discovered in mass graves during Czech highway construction, revealing forgotten battles from 1745 and 1866.
• Self-healing concrete? Buried Pompeii site reveals secret behind Rome's enduring structures - Archaeologists at a Pompeii site buried by the 79 AD eruption of Mount Vesuvius have uncovered evidence of ancient Roman concrete technology that could heal itself over time.
• White House pressures Smithsonian for internal records, warns funding could be withheld: report - The White House reportedly threatened to withhold Smithsonian funding unless the museum system provides internal records by Jan. 13 over American history exhibit concerns.
• Archaeologists uncover Jerusalem wall mysteriously destroyed in power struggle during biblical era - Archaeologists in Jerusalem recently discovered a massive Hanukkah-era wall from an ancient power struggle between Hasmonean leaders and rival kings.
• Pipe burst at Louvre damages 300-400 rare books in Egyptian antiquities library collection - Louvre suffers another major setback as burst pipe damages rare books, adding to troubles following theft of Napoleon crown jewels worth $102 million.
• Americans must pay higher fee for a ticket to the world’s most visited museum - The Louvre is raising ticket prices for non-EU visitors by $12 per person following the October heist of jewels worth $102 million. The museum is also implementing new security measures.