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Ancient Israeli burial pit reveals remnants of opium — the oldest evidence of drug use
Miami Herald via AOL· 2 years agoExcavations at an ancient burial pit in Israel discovered the world’s earliest evidence of drug use,...
How did Fridays and number 13 become the power couple of doom?
Bucks County Courier Times via Yahoo News· 8 months agoIt’s a day associated with misfortune, superstition and a movie franchise featuring a serial killer...
The British Museum — which has been accused of stealing artifacts from other countries — said it...
INSIDER via Yahoo News· 10 months agoTripAdvisor The British Museum said Wednesday it fired a staff member who stole gold and jewelry...
Faith: Why do we give gifts at Christmas time? A history lesson
Austin American-Statesman via Yahoo News· 6 months agoOne baby’s birth slammed us from BC to AD started wars and skirmishes sired scholars and skeptics...
Egypt unveils 3,200-year-old sarcophagus of "royal secretary"
CBS News via Yahoo News· 2 years agoEgypt unveiled Monday a sarcophagus of a senior royal official from over 3,200-years ago at the...
12 lost cities around the world that have been rediscovered
LoveEXPLORING via Yahoo News· 3 months agoLost cities Radchuk O. S./Shutterstock Founded, flourished and eventually forgotten – this has been...
Blue Jays Roundup: Baseball sweeps past Century Thursday
The Jamestown Sun, N.D. via Yahoo News· 1 year agoApr. 13—BISMARCK, N.D. — Things didn't start off too auspiciously for the Bismarck Century baseball team Thursday afternoon and the Jamestown High School squad took full advantage. The Blue ...
Cupids, Hearts, Roses, and Chocolates: The Fascinating History Behind Iconic Valentine's Day Symbols
Woman's World via Yahoo News· 1 year agoWhile it’s easy to write off February 14 as a so-called “Hallmark holiday” and roll your eyes at the...
Drunk astronomers, monsters and red underwear: New book explores the myth and folklore of eclipses
CNN via AOL· 6 months agoAn ancient Chinese story tells of two court astronomers, Hsi and Ho, who got drunk and failed to...
Look of the Week: Billie Piper and the enduring glamour of the headscarf
CNN via Yahoo News· 3 months agoEditor’s Note: Featuring the good, the bad and the ugly, ‘Look of the Week’ is a regular series...
