Food. The noblest of all human pursuits. From ancient emperors to the fast-food restaurants of modern America, the enjoyment of food has…
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The ancients had a prolific habit of documenting their lives on anything from skin to stone. Although this archive may be old,…
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When you think of the Ancient world, you probably think of Egypt, Babylon, various Chinese dynasties, and of course Greece and Rome.…
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Ancient Rome and Greece are often cited as the birthplace of Western culture and the cradle of amazing thinkers and artists to…
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Solving crimes was a lot harder before DNA testing. Detectives today have a whole arsenal of crime scene investigation tools and gadgets…
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We’ve mentioned Monturiol’s Ictíneo before—a pedal-controlled sub launched from Barcelona in the mid-19th century. But he didn’t invent the submarine. In fact,…
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Scientists are constantly making new discoveries about ancient tombs and monuments, usually to the effect of what they were used for. Some…
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The ancient Romans are well-known for keeping an abundance of written records about their society. Sometimes, it almost seems as though we…
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If you hear “ancient Egypt,” what comes to mind? Perhaps you see the Great Pyramid of Giza with the Sphinx in the…
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As long as there have been humans, there has been warfare and violence. Bashing each other over the head was one of…