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  2. Damnatio ad bestias - Wikipedia

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    Lions were rare in Ancient Rome and human sacrifice was banned there by Numa Pompilius in the 7th century BC, according to legend. Damnatio ad bestias appeared there not as a spiritual practice but rather a spectacle. In addition to lions, other animals were used for this purpose, including dogs, wolves, bears, leopards, tigers, hyenas, and ...

  3. Mid-South Coliseum - Wikipedia

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    Construction of the facility began on April 15, 1963. [5] From its opening in October 1964, the Coliseum was the first racially desegregated facility in Memphis. [5] Unlike most facilities in Memphis, which largely hesitated to integrate following the 1963 Watson v, United States U.S. Supreme Court case regarding local segregation, [5] and which was also argued two days after construction ...

  4. Tsavo Man-Eaters - Wikipedia

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    The lion pair was said to have killed dozens of people, with some early estimates reaching over a hundred deaths. While the terrors of man-eating lions were not new in the British public perception, the Tsavo Man-Eaters became one of the most notorious instances of dangers posed to Indian and native African workers of the Uganda Railway.

  5. Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium - Wikipedia

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    Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, originally named Memphis Memorial Stadium, and later Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium, is a football stadium located at the former Mid-South Fairgrounds in the Midtown area of Memphis, Tennessee, United States.

  6. How these 9 Memphis historic buildings are coming back to life

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    In May 2022, the Memphis and Shelby County Land use and Control Board approved plans to convert the site into a 126-unit apartment building. Parkview was built in 1923 as a 165-room apartment hotel.

  7. Study reveals California mountain lions have been eating ...

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  8. Libertyland - Wikipedia

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    People with Tennessee State IDs or drivers licenses can ride the Pippin for free. [citation needed] The northern tip of Libertyland was redeveloped as part of a parking lot and green space for tailgate parties known as Tiger Lane. In 2022, the Memphis Sports and Events Center was built on the site of the amusement park.

  9. Kim Kardashian slams backlash over North West's 'Lion King ...

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    North West wasn't feeling the love from social media after singing in a "Lion King" concert last year, and Kim Kardashian is roaring back at critics.. This week's episode of "The Kardashians ...