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OMG science
fromwww.theguardian.com
12 hours ago

Many of Dead Sea scrolls may be older than thought, experts say

Recent AI research suggests Dead Sea scrolls may be older than previously thought, potentially dating from their original authors' time.
History
fromMedievalists.net
1 day ago

Medieval Healers Used Nettles to Treat Wounds, Not Just to Sting, Study Finds - Medievalists.net

Nettles, viewed as both a nuisance and remedy, played a crucial role in medieval healing practices and their modern comparisons.
#dna-analysis
OMG science
fromMail Online
7 months ago

Christopher Columbus' remains discovered after more than 500 years

A 20-year DNA analysis confirms that Columbus' remains are in Seville Cathedral, resolving the mystery of his final resting place.
OMG science
fromMail Online
7 months ago

Christopher Columbus' remains discovered after more than 500 years

A 20-year DNA analysis confirms that Columbus' remains are in Seville Cathedral, resolving the mystery of his final resting place.
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 week ago

Family welcomes home Livermore World War II vet who died 81 years ago: 'This is where you belong'

"When there is an MIA, Missing In Action, there is no body coming home to bury. It caused our family to believe he was dead. But now we have the closure. So now he is home."
SF parents
#medieval-manuscripts
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Mummy mystery solved: air-dried' priest was embalmed via rectum

The mummy from Austria was embalmed via the rectum, a method unlike traditional procedures known from history, which has intrigued researchers and led to new forensic insights.
Alternative medicine
#archaeology
OMG science
fromArs Technica
1 month ago

Research roundup: Tattooed tardigrades and splash-free urinals

A gladiator skeleton with lion bite marks provides physical evidence of animal combat in ancient Rome.
fromThe Washington Post
1 month ago

Shakespeare may not have been a remote husband, new study finds

This new study offers a substantial rethinking of William Shakespeare's life and marriage, presenting a narrative of companionship that challenges the perception of their relationship.
London politics
Germany news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

A common humanity': the British families who tended graves of German soldiers

Tending war graves fosters reconciliation and acknowledges shared grief between former adversaries.
Over 7,000 German soldiers buried in the UK evoke a history of shared mourning.
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

Here's what to know.

Unlike previous releases of records related to the Kennedy assassination, these documents were not categorized or presented in any organized way.
US politics
#medieval-studies
Paris food
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

The Polynesians loved him': the astonishing revelations that cast Paul Gauguin in a new light

Gauguin's controversial legacy raises questions of morality versus admiration in art appreciation.
Public health
fromHarvard Gazette
2 months ago

Did a socially awkward scientist set back airborne disease control?Did a socially awkward scientist set back airborne disease control? - Harvard Gazette

The acceptance of airborne diseases was hindered by the uncharismatic personalities of key researchers.
Carl Zimmer's book explores the historical misconceptions surrounding the transmission of airborne pathogens.
#slavery
Social justice
fromwww.npr.org
3 months ago

'Last Seen': After slavery, family members placed ads looking for loved ones

The online archive 'Last Seen' reveals the heart-wrenching search of formerly enslaved people for lost family members.
Social justice
fromwww.npr.org
3 months ago

'Last Seen': After slavery, family members placed ads looking for loved ones

The online archive 'Last Seen' reveals the heart-wrenching search of formerly enslaved people for lost family members.
History
fromThe New Yorker
3 months ago

Dredging Up the Ghostly Secrets of Slave Ships

Maritime archaeologists are excavating slave shipwrecks to reconnect Black communities with their ancestral history.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

More than 10,000 First Nations people killed in Australia's frontier wars, final massacre map shows

The Colonial Frontier Massacres Digital Map Project reveals the extent of violence against Aboriginal people in Australia's colonial history.
from24/7 Wall St.
5 months ago

World War II Claimed More Lives in This Country Than COVID Did Worldwide

In 1945, Boston University President Daniel L. Marsh honored 223 students and alumni who lost their lives in WWII, stating they died for democracy, religious freedom, and freedom of speech."
Miscellaneous
fromNature
8 months ago

Dealers need not apply: shipping plants for science in 1874

In the 1924 article from Nature's archive, researchers discussed the promising yet limited efficacy of cancer treatments available at the time, marveling at the advances made but emphasizing the necessity for further research and development to improve patient outcomes.
Medicine
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