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Five Unusual Ways People Used Lead—and Suffered For It
Lead-icine Upper-class men and women in ancient Egypt commonly defined their eyes with kohl—a dark powder made from lead ...
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I fast for Ramadan yearly – these are the key life lessons I’ve learned from my experiences
Journalist Mars Elkins-El Brogy shares her first hand experiences of fasting for Ramadan and the key lessons and eating ...
Evolving intelligent life took billions of years − but it may not have been as unlikely as many scientists predicted
Humans evolved late in Earth history. While this timing inspired the conclusion that humanlike life is a cosmic improbability ...
The scent of a mummy: Research discovers ancient Egyptian remains smell nice
Scent was an important consideration in the mummification process that used oils, waxes and balms to preserve the body and ...