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Why We Have Leap Years
Time via Yahoo News· 4 months agoCredit - Lon Tweeten for TIME It would seem awfully hard to lose track of 0.24219 of a day. That not-inconsiderable amount adds up to five hours, 48...
Lines through history: uncovering the secrets of lost Roman roads
The Independent via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThere has never been a better time for lovers of Roman roads – those seeking, and seeking to...
Stone age women in Europe were buried alive with legs tied in ritual sacrifices
The Independent via Yahoo News· 2 months agoMurdering sacrificial victims by tying their necks to their legs bent behind their backs may have...
A newly resurrected ancient smell may help reveal the life of a woman entombed with pharaohs
CNN via AOL· 10 months agoEditor’s note: Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on...
'Dark' archaeologists scour melting ice for ancient artifacts
Popular Science via Yahoo News· 9 months agoOtzi the iceman's frozen remains are still helping archaeologists learn about human evolution....
The best Mediterranean cruises for world wonders and ancient sites
The Telegraph via Yahoo News· 3 weeks agoThe stunning region around the Mediterranean and the myriad places that line its shores offer a...
Who created the alphabet? A historian describes the millennia-long story of the ABCs
The Conversation via Yahoo News· 4 months agoCreating the alphabet took thousands of years. kovalchuk/iStock via Getty Images Plus Curious Kids...
Top 10 High Dividend Stocks To Buy According To Hedge Funds
Insider Monkey via Yahoo Finance· 3 months agoIn this article, we discuss top 10 high dividend stocks to buy according to hedge funds. You can...
Rammed Earth & Wood Embrace the Sky in This Modern Cafe
Treehugger via Yahoo News· 1 year agoOver in Japan, we see a graceful combination of rammed earth and wood in this recently completed...