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It turns out Christopher Columbus did not bring syphilis back to Europe — probably
Deseret News via Yahoo News· 5 months agoA new study in the journal Nature highlights DNA evidence that contradicts the theory that...
Ancient DNA offers new evidence in long-standing syphilis theory
CNN via AOL· 5 months agoSign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating...
What was rejected from Florida textbooks? Passages about the Holocaust and George Floyd
Miami Herald via Yahoo News· 1 year agoWhen Florida education officials announced Tuesday they had rejected more than 30 social studies...
DeSantis Admin. Knocked Lack of ‘Opposing Viewpoints’ on Slavery in AP Course: Report
Rolling Stone via Yahoo News· 10 months agoFlorida Department of Education officials repeatedly diminished the impact of slavery on African...
SC bill would prevent teaching about slave owners, ‘including George Washington’
The Hill via Yahoo News· 1 year agoYORK COUNTY, S.C. (WJZY) — School lessons on slavery are taught nationwide in classrooms, but one...
Columbus City Council approves Gaza resolution calling for end to violence
Gannett via AOL· 3 months agoAfter months of pressure and protests from pro-Palestine constituents, and over the objections of...
From Thanksgiving to Labor Day, these 9 holidays have surprisingly dark origins
INSIDER via Yahoo News· 7 months agoOur popular understanding of the history of Thanksgiving is flawed.Barney Burstein/Corbis/VCG via...
The daily gossip: Melissa Barrera fired from 'Scream 7' over Israel comments, Daryl Hall reportedly...
The Week via Yahoo News· 7 months agoMelissa Barrera at the 'Scream VI' premiere. 1. Melissa Barrera fired from 'Scream 7' over Israel...
The dreams of our founders in this time of turmoil | Opinion
The Providence Journal via Yahoo News· 7 months agoMike Fink, a retired Rhode Island School of Design professor and occasional contributor, lives in...
How ancient footprints rewrote a chapter of early human history
CNN via Yahoo News· 9 months agoThis week, explore the oldest known traces of humans in the Americas, celebrate the Nobel Prize...