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How ancient Amazon cities were built without harming nature – ScienceBlog.com
May 26, 2022 University of Exeter A newly discovered network of “lost” ancient cities in the Amazon could provide a pivotal new insight into how ancient civilisations combined the construction of vast urban landscapes while living alongside nature. A team … Continue reading
The Deadliest Company In Human History | Answers With Joe
[…] Spices might be the single thing in history that most shaped our world today. That sounds crazy, but spices once were as valuable as gold. It was an international currency that created and destroyed civilizations and great cities, and … Continue reading
Who were the people of Stonehenge? Curators’ Tour of The World of Stonehenge
The image of Stonehenge is so iconic that if you were to close your eyes right now, you’d likely have a pretty accurate image of the monument in your mind. However, if you were asked to imagine the people who … Continue reading
Mary Leakey and the Laetoli footprints – Animated Life | The Kid Should See This
Forty years ago in Laetoli, Tanzania, an elephant dung fight between a couple of paleoanthropologists led to a discovery: a fossilized animal print, at least 3.6 million years old. But the site had an even bigger surprise in store. After … Continue reading
How did medieval people wash their clothes? For once, the historical myths are medieval facts.
Yes, medieval people washed their clothes, and the historical myths are the real medieval facts. Time for a fashion history rant! Get $20 off any Brooklinen purchase over $100 using my code SNAPPYDRAGON20. Link here! ! https://bit.ly/SNAPPYDRAGON_Brooklinen This video is … Continue reading
Six English words borrowed from the Romany language | The Conversation
Tavarius/Shutterstock There’s a long history of communities speaking Romany in the UK, so it’s hardly surprising that some of its words have found their way into everyday English. Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities have been part of the UK’s … Continue reading
How taking a closer look at your family tree can help you get to grips with climate change | The Conversation
Tracing our ancestors’ connections to colonialism and industrialisation can help us personally connect with the climate crisis. Shutterstock Understanding how our ancestors may have benefited from industrialisation and colonialism could help us become more climate-friendly citizens. Engaging people when … Continue reading
International Week of Non-Self-Governing Territories 25-31 May | United Nations
Celebrations to mark Timor-Leste’s independence in 2002 were held in the capital Dili. | PHOTO:UN Photo / Sergey Bermeniev Non-self-governing territories: a sacred trust In the UN Charter, a Non-Self-Governing Territory is defined as a Territory “whose people have not yet … Continue reading
Who made these circles in the Sahara?
[…] Deep in the Sahara, far from any towns, roads, or other signs of life, is a row of markings in the sand. There are dozens of them stretching for miles in a straight line in central Algeria, each consisting … Continue reading
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