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Did Body Lice Spread Bubonic Plague? Research Suggests the Parasites Are Better Vectors Than Thought
Smithsonian Magazine· 4 days agoThe bubonic plague killed an estimated 25 million people in Europe—about one-third of the...
iOS 17: Your Favorite Podcast's Transcript Is a Few Taps Away on iPhone
CNET· 14 hours agoApple released iOS 17.5 on May 13, and the update introduced a new third-party tracker detection...
Do body lice spread plague? Science suggests the blood-suckers may have played a surprising role
NBC NEWS· 6 days agoIt’s clear that rat fleas played a major role, but some population studies have suggested that bites...
What anti-Trump, Biden primary votes means for 2024 election
Newsweek· 17 hours agoPeople protesting against Joe Biden and Donald Trump by voting for other candidates in primary...
Coins With Ties to Notorious Con Man Surface in Polish Mountains
Artnet News· 18 hours agoA group of archaeologists has uncovered a large trove of coins in the Świętokrzyskie Mountains in...
Opinion | Like Singapore, Hong Kong can try to go beyond liveable to become lovable
South China Morning Post· 3 days agoCalls for iconic or green buildings are typically met with plans for taller structures or carbon...
The Most Anticipated TV Shows of Summer 2024
Time via Yahoo News· 3 days ago...Netflix Tony Hale and Zosia Mamet Courtesy of Netflix Transatlantic comedy fans, rejoice, because The Decameron, Netflix’s comedic take on the Bubonic...
HBCU satellite campus a step closer to SF
The San Francisco Examiner· 4 days agoSan Francisco Mayor London Breed offered money Thursday — estimated to be between $500,000 and $1 million — to help establish in The City a satellite...
Beloved fair that draws thousands outgrows location, seeks permanent home. ‘We want Connecticut.’
Hartford Courant· 4 days agoIn medieval England, if you needed more land you simply conquered a nearby kingdom. The Connecticut...
Astros bring 1-0 series lead over Athletics into game 2
The San Francisco Examiner· 3 days agoHouston Astros (23-28, third in the AL West) vs. Oakland Athletics (21-32, fourth in the AL West)