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Animals self-medicate with plants − behavior people have observed and emulated for millennia
The Conversation via Yahoo News· 11 hours agoAnimal self-medication has become a rapidly growing scientific discipline. Observers report...
From Republic to Empire: The Story of the Roman Denarius, Part I
Coinweek· 1 day agoWhat is the Roman denarius and where did it come from? The early years of the Second Punic War (218–202 BCE) were disastrous for Rome. The Carthaginian general Hannibal ravaged ...
Sardinia: The Mediterranean isle where hikers stay for free
BBC News· 1 day agoRenowned for its pristine beaches and dramatic granite cliffs, the Italian island of Sardinia has...
Five Fascinating Facts About Neanderthals That Could Change How You See Them
IFLScience· 4 days agoHere are five facts about Neanderthals that you may find surprising. In evolutionary terms, that’s not all that long ago, and it’s certainly well after Homo sapiens – that is, us – hit the scene ...
游: Learn the Chinese character for journeys and adventures
China Daily· 3 days agoAccording to the 2nd-century Analytical Dictionary of Chinese Characters (《说文解字》shuō wén jiě zì), this image reflects the character's original meaning: the fluttering tassels of flags in the ...
We mapped a lost branch of the Nile River – it may be the key to mystery of the pyramids
The Raw Story· 6 days agoThe Nile was at the heart of ancient Egyptian civilisation, and the location of so many pyramids...
Asia Week New York celebrates a decade and a half of cultural and artistic diversity
Art Daily· 5 days agoWhen the 2024 edition of a href= https://asiaweekny.com/ target= _blank Asia Week New York /a opens from March 14th-22nd it will mark fi
'Brutalized' Iron Age Skeleton Is Rare Evidence of Human Blood Sacrifice
ScienceAlert via Yahoo News· 3 days agoBut to learn the story of the woman who lived and died around 350 BCE, so many years ago, a detailed...
Ancient 3,500-year-old Mycenaean armor tested in epic combat simulation shows Homer’s Iliad wasn’t...
MSN News· 2 days agoThe Bronze Age Mycenaeans were an ancient civilization from the Greek mainland known for their impressive architecture, rich culture, and mysterious decline. Perhaps most famously, the Mycenaeans ...