Ancient plague mystery cracked after DNA found in 4,000-year-old animal remains

Scientists discover Bronze Age plague DNA in 4,000-year-old sheep remains, shedding light on how ancient diseases spread ...
IFLScience

Did Anyone Live To 100 Years Old In Ancient Times?

Benjamin holds a Master's degree in anthropology from University College London and has previously worked in the fields of psychedelic neuroscience and mental health. Benjamin holds a Master's degree ...
PBS

How Rome Fed A Million People (Before Modern Farming)

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The New York Times

Train Yourself to Always Show Up

Rabbi Brous is the founding and senior rabbi of Ikar, a Jewish community based in Los Angeles, and the author of “The Amen Effect.” A somewhat obscure text, about 2,000 years old, has been my unlikely ...
YourTango

Did The Color Blue Exist In Ancient Times? An Investigation

It’s hard to imagine a world without the color blue. What would come of the skies and the oceans? And what about people born with blue eyes? A TikTok account called Psychopoly raised the question of ...
The Conversation

Figs, meat – and not too much sex. A good diet in ancient times was more than what you ate

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The New Yorker

The Ancient Roots of Doing Time

The historical and archeological record upends the widespread belief that long-term incarceration belongs to the modern state ...

Why ancient cultures had strict rules for washing hair

In ancient societies, hair washing was never a hurried hygiene task. It was a deliberate act tied to health, energy, and ...