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Mary Beard illuminates the ancient world -- and our own -- in 'Talking Classics"
13+ hour, 25+ min ago (338+ words) Wine comes in at the mouth And love comes in at the eye; That's a line from a Yeats' poem, appropriately entitled "A Drinking Song." Love did indeed come "in at the eye" for the distinguished classics scholar Mary Beard....
This week in science: Prehistoric cooking, earthquakes in the PNW, and teens' sleep
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (83+ words) Regina Barber and Katia Riddle of NPR's Short Wave podcast talk about prehistoric cooking, earthquakes in the Pacific Northwest and how teens are sleeping less than before. - On Air Now Playing 88. 9 Bowling Green | 89. 5 Owensboro | 89. 7 Somerset | 90. 9 Elizabethtown This week in science:…...
Scientists analyzed bottle residue from ancient Rome. They found human feces
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (44+ words) Archeologists found evidence that ancient Romans may have used a medical treatment involving perfume. .. and human feces. - On Air Now Playing 88. 9 Bowling Green | 89. 5 Owensboro | 89. 7 Somerset | 90. 9 Elizabethtown Scientists analyzed bottle residue from ancient Rome. They found human feces...
The method for estimating a dinosaurs' age at death may be off, research suggests
4+ mon, 2+ hour ago (92+ words) A growing body of research on dinosaurs' closest living relatives suggests the method that's been used to estimate how old a dinosaur was when it died may be leading paleontologists astray. - On Air Now Playing 88. 9 Bowling Green | 89. 5 Owensboro | 89. 7 Somerset | 90. 9 Elizabethtown…...
Israel is seizing an ancient historical site to turn it into a tourist site
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (88+ words) Israeli authorities are encroaching on the ancient site of Sebastia in the West Bank to create a tourist attraction aimed at settlers, raising worries of the displacement of Palestinians. - On Air Now Playing 88. 9 Bowling Green | 89. 5 Owensboro | 89. 7 Somerset | 90. 9 Elizabethtown Israel is…...
A discovery sheds new light on how different types of early humans co-existed long ago
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (72+ words) Researchers say recently discovered teeth come from a previously undiscovered species of Australopithecus, adding to our understanding of human evolution. - On Air Now Playing 88. 9 Bowling Green | 89. 5 Owensboro | 89. 7 Somerset | 90. 9 Elizabethtown A discovery sheds new light on how different types of early…...
Combing the beaches for treasure that started as trash: sea glass
10+ mon, 3+ day ago (123+ words) NPR goes on a coast-to-coast hunt for treasure hiding in plain sight. Learn about sea glass and how to find it. - On Air Now Playing 88. 9 Bowling Green | 89. 5 Owensboro | 89. 7 Somerset | 90. 9 Elizabethtown Combing the beaches for treasure that started as trash: sea…...
A tale of mistaken identity: Scholars clear up some Chaucer references
10+ mon, 2+ week ago (138+ words) Two scholars have made new conclusions about a sermon from the late 12th century, which reframes some confusing references, made by the 14th century English poet Geoffrey Chaucer. - On Air Now Playing 88. 9 Bowling Green | 89. 5 Owensboro | 89. 7 Somerset | 90. 9 Elizabethtown A tale of mistaken identity:…...
A Denver science museum found its newest fossil by accident. .. in its own parking lot
10+ mon, 2+ week ago (83+ words) Denver museum officials found a fossil 750 feet under a parking lot through a 5-inch opening. - On Air Now Playing 88. 9 Bowling Green | 89. 5 Owensboro | 89. 7 Somerset | 90. 9 Elizabethtown Denver museum officials found a fossil 750 feet under a parking lot through a 5-inch opening....
Last remaining piece of American WWII warship found off coast of the Solomon Islands
10+ mon, 3+ week ago (98+ words) The last remaining piece of a damaged American World War II warship has been found. Scientists and explorers discovered the severed bow of the USS New Orleans off the coast of the Solomon Islands. - On Air Now Playing 88. 9 Bowling Green…...