Diseases leave obvious imprints on history. A decrease in population size and less genetic diversity are some examples of the impact you’d…
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Prosthetics are not a modern invention. For millennia, physicians and craftsmen have built replacements for body parts that people have lost through…
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That last of the ancient Olympic Games was held more than 1,600 years ago. For one final time, the strongest and quickest…
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For years, many scientists have believed that the seeds of life might have ridden to Earth on meteors. This theory is called…
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Every generation faces a new “zombie drug.” From the 18th-century English gin craze to the crack epidemic of the 1980s, addicts are…
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When it comes to street foods, you might be accustomed to your local Halal cart, or maybe that hot dog stand on…
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Gingerbread houses tend to abound during the holiday season. Not all of the ginger-flavored molasses cake buildings are simple residences, though. Some…
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Are you the kind of person who is worried about what they eat from day to day? Do you count your calories…
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During much of history, maps were designed as much for beauty and display as for accuracy. When maps were hand-drawn, they were…
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Your local gourmet gelato store will serve you up a delicious cone, a cup of double chocolate fudge, or if it’s really…