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Aristoxenus of Tarentum, the philosopher who authored the oldest known treatise on music, and healed by playing the flute
What was music like in antiquity? Today, we will explore the story of the man who is our primary source of knowledge about ...
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The Story of the “White Woman” Captive of the Australian Aboriginals and Her Subsequent Liberation
From the myth of Prester John to the character of Tarzan, the idea of a Western white person living among jungle natives has always been intriguing. Thus, the legend that emerged in mid-19th-century ...
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DNA Analysis Reveals the Identity of the Piceni, an Enigmatic Civilization That Flourished in the Adriatic Before the Rise of Rome
Recent DNA analyses of Piceni individuals, conducted by an international team of researchers led by the University of Rome ...
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An ancient inscription from the Late Bronze Age in an unknown language found in Georgia in the Caucasus
Tablet with inscription in an unknown language, found in Georgia in the Caucasus. Credit: R. Shengelia et al. Recent archaeological excavations have uncovered a basalt tablet with inscriptions in an ...
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The Curious Connection Between Edison and a Japanese Shrine Through Bamboo
In 1964, Madeleine Edison Sloane traveled to Japan and visited Iwashimizu Hachimangu, a Shinto shrine located in Kyoto Prefecture near the city of Yawata. The purpose of her visit was not tourism but ...
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An Enigmatic Neolithic Tomb Containing the Remains of a Decapitated Woman Whose Head Was Carefully Placed on Her Chest, Found in France
Archaeologists in southern France have unearthed a Late Neolithic tomb that raises more questions than answers. The discovery, located in the town of Puisserguier, in the Hérault department, is a ...
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In 1964, Madeleine Edison Sloane traveled to Japan and visited Iwashimizu Hachimangu, a Shinto shrine located in Kyoto Prefecture near the city of Yawata. The purpose of her visit was not tourism but ...
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Evidence of a Rock-Cut Temple Hidden Behind Unexplored Debris Mounds, Found in Athribis, Egypt
The south tower of the pylon and the hill behind it, where a sanctuary is believed to be located. Credit: Marcus Müller / Athribis Project In the quiet Egyptian village of Athribis, near Sohag and ...
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Genetic Findings Question Herodotus’ Theory on the Origins of Armenians
For centuries, historical and linguistic theories have shaped our understanding of the origins of the Armenian people. Among these is the assertion by Greek historian Herodotus, who observed that ...
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A German Junkers Ju 88 Plane from World War II, Found 51 Meters Deep in the Sea South of Sicily
Remains of the Junkers Ju 88 aircraft found in Sicily. Credit: Elio Nicosia / Soprintendenza del Mare In a recent discovery that adds yet another piece to the complex mosaic of World War II in the ...
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Wolves Observed Feeding on Flower Nectar for the First Time
Nectar foraging in a large K. foliosa field of the Web Valley, Bale Mountains National Park, Ethiopia. Credit: Adrien Lesaffre A recent study on the feeding behavior of the Ethiopian wolf, a ...