Early Europeans’ dark war rituals—did they really eat their enemies’ brains?
Scientists unearthed evidence of cannibalistic rituals among ancient European hunter-gatherers in Poland, dating back 18,000 years. Using advanced 3D microscopy, researchers identified cut marks on ...
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Apothecary inventory offers glimpse into medicines from the 17th century
Catalogue of shop in Nantwich, Cheshire reveals 'treatments' using everything from quicksilver and arsenic to 'oil of ...
The beautiful European city that's 'better than Milan' with no crowds of tourists
Ducal Palace is the largest architectural museum in Italy, and was home to the Gonzaga family from the 14th to the 18th ...
10 amazing days out within an hour of Birmingham
Mooch around independent shops, visit a chocolate tea room, wander a regency street that feels like France and relax in a ...
Katrina Kaif graces screening of hubby Vicky Kaushal's Chhaava
Bollywood power couple Katrina Kaif and Vicky Kaushal walked hand-in-hand at the screening of Chhaava, which is based on 17th ...
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The Fabulous Observatory of Ulugh Beg, Tamerlane’s Grandson, in Samarkand
The popular belief that European astronomy from the late Middle Ages and early Modern Age was more advanced than that of ...
X has been used to represent love and kisses for centuries. But how did it start?
While the origins of the cross as a kiss are still debated, the answer likely lies in the letters of working-class lovers ...