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Category Archives: History
An investigation to identify royal descendants of the Inca civilization
It was the largest empire in pre-Colombian America, extending from its center in modern-day Peru to Colombia in the north and parts of Chile and Argentina in the south. But the Inca Empire fell to the Spanish conquerors nearly five … Continue reading
The mystery of Machu Picchu: Archaeologists uncover new secrets of Peru’s Inca site • FRANCE 24
We take you on a journey to #Peru’s famed Inca citadel, #MachuPicchu. Perched at an altitude of 2,430 metres, this UNESCO World Heritage site still holds many secrets. Some of them were recently uncovered by #archaeologist José Bastante and a … Continue reading
The politics of DNA and the story of eugenics with Adam Rutherford | The Royal Society
All science is political. Join us for the Royal Society David Attenborough Award Lecture 2021 given by Dr Adam Rutherford. #AdamRutherford #Genetics #DNA #Eugenics #Race #Racism #Politics Watch the previous David Attenborough lecture, delivered by Professor Alice Roberts ▶ https://youtu.be/9YLXTtH0Y1k … Continue reading
How Japan Won Lithography (& Why America Lost)
n 1978, 70% of all the world’s lithography equipment came from an American supplier. As late as 1982, Americans still held 62% of the market. Seven years later in 1989, Japanese firms held 70% share of the market – led … Continue reading
Charles III: what challenges face the new king?
or King Charles, leading the Royal Family into the future brings all sorts of challenges, from uniting often fractious family members to moving beyond the political controversies he’s become known for. For a man who’s already spent decades in the … Continue reading
Queen Elizabeth II dies aged 96
Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-reigning monarch in British history, has died, Buckingham Palace has announced. She became Queen in 1952 at the age of 25 and spent 70 years on the throne. She had pledged to serve her people, which … Continue reading
The Man Who Saved 200,000,000 Lives
The Rise & Fall of the Worst Disease in History […]
A New Understanding of Human History and the Roots of Inequality | David Wengrow | TED
What if the commonly accepted narratives about the foundation of civilization are all wrong? Drawing on groundbreaking research, archaeologist David Wengrow challenges traditional thinking about the social evolution of humanity — from the invention of agriculture to the formation of … Continue reading
The little-known tree that revolutionised global communication – BBC REEL
In Singapore, 1842, Dr William Montgomerie was shown a strange latex by his gardener. This material, when placed in hot water, could be moulded to any shape you wanted, and, on cooling, would set solid. You could do this again, … Continue reading
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