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sciencealert.com > broken-skeleton-could-be-the-first-evidence-of-medieval-death-by-trebuchet

Broken Skeleton Could Be The First Evidence of Medieval Death by Trebuchet

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (912+ words) Some seven centuries ago, a man in Scotland had a terrible, horrible, no-good, very bad day indeed....

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sciencealert.com > rare-ancient-treasure-trove-stolen-but-thieves-left-behind-a-piece-of-metal-from-beyond-our-world

Rare Ancient Treasure Trove Stolen – But Thieves Left Behind a Piece of Metal From Beyond Our World

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (633+ words) One of the most special treasure collections in the world has been stolen....

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sciencealert.com > soil-scientists-buried-2000-pairs-of-underwear-to-prove-a-point

Soil Scientists Buried 2,000 Pairs of Underwear to Prove a Point

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (487+ words) They wanted our attention, and now they have it....

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sciencealert.com > this-17th-century-aristocrat-had-an-ingenious-secret-for-keeping-her-teeth

This 17th-Century Aristocrat Had an Ingenious Secret For Keeping Her Teeth

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (294+ words) In 1988, archaeologists cracked open a lead coffin inside the Château de Laval in northwestern France and found something peculiar....

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sciencealert.com > gruesome-discovery-shows-17th-century-villagers-were-terrified-of-what-lurked-in-grave-75

Gruesome Discovery Shows 17th-Century Villagers Were Terrified of What Lurked in 'Grave 75"

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (425+ words) Polish countryside, 17th century....

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sciencealert.com > an-ancient-shark-graveyard-has-been-found-in-the-egyptian-desert

An Ancient Shark Graveyard Has Been Found in The Egyptian Desert

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (882+ words) The desert sands of Egypt have been dry for thousands of years. As difficult as it is to picture now, however, much of that desert was once submerged beneath a sea that covered much of the northern perimeter of the…...

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sciencealert.com > ancient-humans-may-have-evolved-a-remarkable-trick-to-survive-the-last-ice-age

Ancient Humans May Have Evolved a Remarkable Trick to Survive The Last Ice Age

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (614+ words) When you think about it, it seems remarkable that humanity is still here....