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Learn All About the Symbolism, Color and History of May's Birthstones
Parade via Yahoo News· 7 days agoThey’re a variety of the mineral beryl, and get their gorgeous green color from traces of vanadium...
Exiled Russian historian rallies fellow emigrants in dark times
AFP via Yahoo News· 2 days agoRussian dissident historian Tamara Eidelman was on vacation in Greece when Moscow's tanks rolled...
Why Does Gynecological Care Affect Us All? - Getting Curious with Jonathan Van Ness | iHeart
iHeartRadio· 7 days agoDid you know that in ancient Greece, the stereotype that women were “overly emotional” came from the false idea of a “wandering womb?” Neither did we! Dr ...
From tacos to stir fry, here's how to cook the cicadas coming to Missouri
Columbia Daily Tribune via Yahoo News· 6 days agoPeople have been eating cicadas for centuries. Let's dive into the history and science of eating...
‘My Greek friends swear by this‘: Woman tests trick to preventing a hangover
The Daily Dot· 4 hours agoThe Ancient Greeks called Olive Oil “liquid gold,” and it’s not just because they liked to drizzle...
This is what ancient humans REALLY looked like
LoveEXPLORING via Yahoo News· 5 days agoThey were placed over the mummy's face and secured with linen bandages; pictured here is a mummy with a typical Fayum portrait, dating to AD 80-100....
Deirdre's Diary: Reflecting on the 2002 Olympic Torch Relay in Sacramento
KCRA 3 Sacramento· 2 hours agoIn 2002, I was selected to be an Olympic Torchbearer ahead of the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympics. The...
Fact Check: Red Lipstick Annoyed Hitler, Rumors Say, So Women Wore It as a Sign of Resistance During...
Snopes via Yahoo News· 3 days agoWhile red lips in ancient Egypt were the prerogative of the elite — Cleopatra famously wore red lip...
Five Best: Books on Clothes
The Wall Street Journal· 5 days agoIn comparison with the brocades and glittering edifices of the ancien régime, and the dignified draperies of ancient Greece and Rome, the sober...
Olympic torch relay map 2024: Full schedule, locations, torchbearers for run from Marseille to Paris...
Sporting News· 2 hours agoHere's everything you need to know about the 2024 Olympic torch relay map.
