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Seeds found in an ancient grave and chemical compounds discovered in mummy hair have revealed people got high on marijuana 2,800 years ago.
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Researchers used CT scans to crack a 400-year-old code and open a mysterious padlock that washed up in Wales with the Ann Francis treasure hoard.
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CHAMPIGNY, FRANCE—La Brújula Verde reports that a 6,500-year-old cemetery has been discovered in northern France […] The post Neolithic Cemetery Excavated Near Paris appeared first on Archaeology Magazine.
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A high-status burial surprised archaeologists when they discovered leprosy in a man's bones from the fifth century.
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From dramatic lightning strikes to foreboding storm clouds, these stunning photographs showcase the beauty, power and unpredictability of our planet's weather.
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In 1946 the US Navy sent 13 ships and about 4,700 men to Antarctica. Online legend says they went to destroy a secret Nazi base. The Navy's own report and a peer-reviewed study show what the expedition really did, and how the myth was…
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Following a failed attempt to save the stricken observatory, the telescope plummeted to Earth after 22 years of operations. Launched back on November...
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An analysis of plant fossils preserved in amber from Myanmar revealed that the West Burma Block, a chunk of crust that broke off of Australia, seeded Southeast Asia's lush tropical forests.
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“Remember, remember…” Quote of the Day: People should not be afraid of their government. Governments should be afraid of their people. Alan Moore, ‘V’ for Vendetta. The post News Briefs 05-11-2026 appeared first on The Daily Grail.
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