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Syphilis, Opium and Cocaine, oh my! (Journal of Archaeological Science / CC BY 4.0)

23 SEP 2024 · 1 MIN

Milanese Hospital Bones Suggest Early Use of Cocaine

Researchers in Italy excavating a crypt in Milan’s Ospedale Maggiore have discovered something which sets established history on its head: traces of cocaine in the brains of two bodies, which suggests the…

The Bronze Sword of Ramesses II (Interesting Engineering / Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities)

23 SEP 2024 · 2 MIN

3,000 Year Old Sword of a Pharoah Discovered in Egypt

An excavation team led by Dr. Ahmed Saeed El-Kharadly have uncovered an ancient sword in Egypt’s Beheira Governate in the north of the country, between Alexandria and Cairo and in the heart…

The Cave of Hebron today. Do the Biblical Patriarchs truly lie buried beneath? Source: Djampa / CC BY-SA 4.0.

13 AUG 2024 · 6 MIN

The Cave of Hebron: Tomb of the Patriarchs?

The first books of the Bible are deeply intriguing for those inclined to try to pick apart history from mythology. For many, the key issue is simply where to draw the line. …