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Why Ancient Chinese Parents Named Their Babies 'Dog' And 'Pig' To Keep Them Safe
The unusual tradition developed when medical care was limited, and childhood survival was uncertain. These humble names reflected parents' hopes that their children would enjoy long, healthy lives.
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Rare 2,000-Year-Old Egyptian Painting Of Two Brothers Unveiled After Careful Restoration
Egypt has announced that this artwork, along with a large collection of other Fayoum pieces, will travel out of the country for a special exhibition.
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Forensic Tests Show Ancient Egyptians Sacrificed Servants After Kings' Deaths
The research focuses on graves discovered at Abydos, which is an ancient royal burial ground in southern Egypt.
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Plague Was Killing Hunter-Gatherers 5,500 Years Ago: Study
The plague caused deadly outbreaks among Siberian hunter gatherers 5500 years ago, predating known farming community cases.
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18-Year-Old Risked 3 Years In Jail To Climb The Pyramid Of Gaza, And The Police Caught Him
After being warned not to attempt it, an 18-year-old tourist scaled the Great Pyramid of Giza in broad daylight, capturing rare views from the summit before being questioned by police.
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3,000-Year-Old Stone Discovery In Egypt May Help Solve Mystery Of Lost City Mesen
Officials stated that excavations and scientific studies would continue in order to further clarify the identity of Mesen.
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The Mediterranean Diet We Know Today Isn't What Ancient Romans Ate
Most ancient Mediterraneans could hardly live without bread. Cereals supplied the bulk of their calories; pulses, oil, vegetables, fruit and fish varied according to region, season and wealth.
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NASA Rover Fires Laser At Mars Rock, Uncovers Surprising Gemstone Clues
NASA's Perseverance rover has uncovered unexpectedly high concentrations of gemstone-associated minerals inside a Martian rock at Jezero Crater.
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Drying Danube River Exposes Sunken WWII Battleships, Prehistoric Fossils
While the drop in water levels offers historians a rare glimpse into Europe's past, local authorities face an urgent challenge.
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Everyone May Carry DNA From An Unknown Human Ancestor, New Study Suggests
Researchers say the mysterious group split from the human family tree more than 500,000 years ago, though further evidence is needed to confirm the discovery.
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How Google Maps Helped Discover An Ancient Meteorite Crater In Canada
The crater is 25 kilometers wide, larger than most cities, and one of the major discoveries globally in recent years.
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NASA's Perseverance Rover Finds Giant Layered Mars Rock Structure Shaped By Asteroids
The rover found a 245-foot-thick layer of old rock on the rim of Jezero Crater, showing that the formation was created by repeated asteroid impacts.
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Mapping The Odyssey: The Geography Behind Homer's Epic Journey
The ancient Greek historian Polybius, who came 600 years after Homer, believed The Odyssey was a real story with some myths, rather than the reverse.
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Near-3,000-Year-Old Ramesside Period Tomb Discovered In Egypt's Luxor
The tomb, identified as belonging to a man named Paser, was found by a Dutch archaeological mission from Leiden University in the Sheikh Abd el-Qurna necropolis on Luxor's West Bank.
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2,000-Year-Old Gold Ring With Ancient Indian Brahmi Script Found In Thailand
The other ring found with the same skeletal remains is a plain gold ring without any pattern.
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Why Ancient Chinese Parents Named Their Babies 'Dog' And 'Pig' To Keep Them Safe
The unusual tradition developed when medical care was limited, and childhood survival was uncertain. These humble names reflected parents' hopes that their children would enjoy long, healthy lives.
-
Rare 2,000-Year-Old Egyptian Painting Of Two Brothers Unveiled After Careful Restoration
Egypt has announced that this artwork, along with a large collection of other Fayoum pieces, will travel out of the country for a special exhibition.
-
Forensic Tests Show Ancient Egyptians Sacrificed Servants After Kings' Deaths
The research focuses on graves discovered at Abydos, which is an ancient royal burial ground in southern Egypt.
-
Plague Was Killing Hunter-Gatherers 5,500 Years Ago: Study
The plague caused deadly outbreaks among Siberian hunter gatherers 5500 years ago, predating known farming community cases.
-
18-Year-Old Risked 3 Years In Jail To Climb The Pyramid Of Gaza, And The Police Caught Him
After being warned not to attempt it, an 18-year-old tourist scaled the Great Pyramid of Giza in broad daylight, capturing rare views from the summit before being questioned by police.
-
3,000-Year-Old Stone Discovery In Egypt May Help Solve Mystery Of Lost City Mesen
Officials stated that excavations and scientific studies would continue in order to further clarify the identity of Mesen.
-
The Mediterranean Diet We Know Today Isn't What Ancient Romans Ate
Most ancient Mediterraneans could hardly live without bread. Cereals supplied the bulk of their calories; pulses, oil, vegetables, fruit and fish varied according to region, season and wealth.
-
NASA Rover Fires Laser At Mars Rock, Uncovers Surprising Gemstone Clues
NASA's Perseverance rover has uncovered unexpectedly high concentrations of gemstone-associated minerals inside a Martian rock at Jezero Crater.
-
Drying Danube River Exposes Sunken WWII Battleships, Prehistoric Fossils
While the drop in water levels offers historians a rare glimpse into Europe's past, local authorities face an urgent challenge.
-
Everyone May Carry DNA From An Unknown Human Ancestor, New Study Suggests
Researchers say the mysterious group split from the human family tree more than 500,000 years ago, though further evidence is needed to confirm the discovery.
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How Google Maps Helped Discover An Ancient Meteorite Crater In Canada
The crater is 25 kilometers wide, larger than most cities, and one of the major discoveries globally in recent years.
-
NASA's Perseverance Rover Finds Giant Layered Mars Rock Structure Shaped By Asteroids
The rover found a 245-foot-thick layer of old rock on the rim of Jezero Crater, showing that the formation was created by repeated asteroid impacts.
-
Mapping The Odyssey: The Geography Behind Homer's Epic Journey
The ancient Greek historian Polybius, who came 600 years after Homer, believed The Odyssey was a real story with some myths, rather than the reverse.
-
Near-3,000-Year-Old Ramesside Period Tomb Discovered In Egypt's Luxor
The tomb, identified as belonging to a man named Paser, was found by a Dutch archaeological mission from Leiden University in the Sheikh Abd el-Qurna necropolis on Luxor's West Bank.
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2,000-Year-Old Gold Ring With Ancient Indian Brahmi Script Found In Thailand
The other ring found with the same skeletal remains is a plain gold ring without any pattern.
