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Ancient, Gold-Lined Tombs That May Hold Princesses Discovered in Greece
The bodies of ancient princes and princesses may have rested in two ancient tombs lined with gold that were recently found at the site of Pylos in Greece. Source: https://www.livescience.com/gold-lined-tombs-found-greece.html
Grave Robbers Missed These Ancient Greek Graves, Filled with More than a Dozen Skeletons
Grave robbers are usually a determined bunch, but for the past 3,400 years, unsavory burglars have managed to miss two ancient burial chambers just outside of Corinth, Greece. Source: https://www.livescience.com/bronze-age-mycenaean-tombs-greece.html
Glitch Causes Smart Meter Displays In England To Appear In Welsh Language
AmiMoJo shares a report from the BBC: Bulb smart energy users have reported their meter displays appearing in Welsh — even though they are not in Wales. Some of the energy firm’s customers said their displays were showing the text “defnydd heddiw,” meaning “usage today.” Fixing the problem involves navigating the menu, which also appears in Welsh. Bulb said the problem…
Tombs in China reveal humans were smoking cannabis 2500 years ago
Chemical traces on 2500-year-old wooden braziers are the earliest evidence that people had begun growing mutant marijuana strains that could make them stoned Source: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2206431-tombs-in-china-reveal-humans-were-smoking-cannabis-2500-years-ago/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home…
DNA from mummy’s tomb reveals ancient Egyptian origins of watermelon
Painted watermelons adorn the walls of several ancient Egyptian tombs, and now DNA analysis has revealed what their flesh would have looked and tasted like Source: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2204095-dna-from-mummys-tomb-reveals-ancient-egyptian-origins-of-watermelon/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home…
In Photos: Ancient Cemetery Near Giza Pyramids
Archaeologists working in Egypt have discovered a 4,500-year-old cemetery filled with tombs, sarcophagi, mummies and artifacts. Source: https://www.livescience.com/65408-photos-ancient-cemetery-giza-pyramids.html
An Ancient “Fast-Food” Counter And A 2,500-Year-Old High Priest
Archaeologists have discovered a well-preserved “fast food” counter in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii. Around 150 thermopolia (or snack bars) have already been discovered around the city and they were primarily used by poor locals who didn’t have cooking facilities in their homes. Coarse bread with salty fish, lentils, baked cheese, and spicy wine… Continue reading An Ancient “Fast-Food” Counter And A 2,500-Year-Old High Priest