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Inside The Contested Origins Of The ‘Jack And Jill’ Nursery Rhyme

A few interpretations of the rhyme are light-hearted, but many are far darker — like the theory that it’s a metaphor for the execution of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette. So, what does the “Jack and ...
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New Analysis Just Disproved The Claim That 1 In 200 Men Alive Today Are Descendants Of Genghis Khan

Recent DNA analysis determined that it's not actually the case that one in 200 men today are direct descendants of Genghis Khan.
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Archaeologists In Egypt Have Discovered Graffiti Scrawled By Indian Tourists On Several Pharaoh’s Tombs Some 2,000 Years Ago

A new study of ancient Egyptian tombs in the Valley of the Kings found dozens of inscriptions left there by Indian tourists 2,000 years ago.
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An Archaeology Student Swimming In The Mediterranean Just Happened Upon A Crusader’s Sword From The 12th Century

The sword was found near Israel's Dor Beach by archaeology student Shlomi Katzin — who'd found another Crusader's sword ...
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Hospital Construction In Romania Just Turned Up A Staircase Leading Down Into Ancient Roman Catacombs Containing 34 Graves

Excavations ahead of hospital construction in Constanța revealed 34 graves inside a necropolis from the ancient city of Tomis ...