Feces is the new gold—at least in archaeology. Not only does ancient scat contain 10 times more DNA than bones, it reveals…
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In an age of seemingly endless wars where nations can no longer even way when they’ve achieved objectives, let alone satisfying victories,…
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Today, astrology is largely the stuff of superstition and poorly thought-out tattoos. That was not always the case, and for much of…
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Throughout the majority of anthropological history, a council of gods and divine forces dictated the affairs of humankind. The following items capture…
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The first English colony in America was abandoned without a word or a trace. When a ship arrived with supplies, they found…
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The gradual process of decline that brought the Roman Empire to an end is one of the all-time favorite history topics. That…
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Rome was a beacon of civilization in a dark world. In the words of one of their own, Rome was “the seat…
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“Cultural importance” is a difficult quality to measure. Some cities are important for their contributions to art, architecture, or political theory. Others…
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The words “Victorian science” bring to mind sober men with ridiculous facial hair peering through microscopes. What it doesn’t bring to mind…
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People have lived along the Nile since the Paleolithic, or Stone Age. Tools recovered there date inhabitation as far back as 700,000…