Human evolution is a fascinating thing and every discovery we make brings us closer to…
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Cultivating 2,000-year-old date palm seeds from the ancient Masada fortress overlooking the Dead Sea may…
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Sigmund Freud, renowned for his groundbreaking contributions to psychology, was a complex and multifaceted man.…
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The Age of Steam, and the capturing of its power, was one of the driving…
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Beneath the unassuming surface of Coober Pedy, Australia, lies a hidden world where innovation meets…
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Five Modern Inventions (that Actually Come from Ancient Greece)
by Joseph Greenby Joseph GreenModern mankind tends to think of itself as pretty sophisticated. We are truly the masters…
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In 1829, amidst London’s polluted air, physician and gardener Nathaniel Ward devised a revolutionary solution—his…
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The Permian Extinction and the Highest Death Toll in History
by Bipin Dimriby Bipin DimriThe planet is heading into a period of great extinction. Human activities and pollution have…
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Ever wonder why the Catholic Church is so insistent that Jesus had no children? A…
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Exploring hygiene practices in colonial America reveals a stark contrast to modern cleanliness standards. At…
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Hemophilia, an uncommon blood clotting disorder, quietly made its mark in history, secretly coursing through…
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The Phlogiston Theory and Caloric, the Fluid that Transferred Heat
by Joseph Greenby Joseph GreenFor modern day people, the world seems largely straightforward. Many of the processes, natural or…
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Queen Elizabeth I’s quest for enduring beauty ultimately led to a tragic and untimely demise.…
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In the midst of the Black Death, a peculiar group emerged who became known as…
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Inside the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History, a world of wonders unfolds. With a…