A 1,700-year-old Roman sarcophagus was discovered masquerading as a table at a tourist beach bar in Bulgaria. Authorities have opened a pre-trial investigation into how it ended up in the bar.

Tourist noticed old-looking table at Varna bar, identified by archaeologists as 1,700-year-old Roman coffin, photos show and officials said.

In ancient Rome, lead was widely used in glazed table wares, paints, cosmetics, and was intentionally ingested as well as being present in air pollution from mining and smelting. Tuesday 7 January ...