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The oldest evidence for lead pollution comes from ancient Greece
Researchers have found the oldest known evidence of lead pollution dating to around 5,200 years ago in ancient GreeceABC News - 2h -
Three arrested after ancient Romanian artefacts stolen from Dutch museum
2,500-year-old Helmet of Cotofenesti among objects taken after thieves used explosives to enter building. Dutch police have arrested three men in connection with the robbery of ancient Romanian ...The Guardian - 21h -
Theft in Netherlands of ancient golden helmet leaves Romania distraught
Dutch authorities are desperately investigating a major art heist of a millenia-old golden helmet from an ancient civilization in current-day RomaniaABC News - 3d -
Ancient British coins found in Dutch field likely to be spoils of Roman conquest
Archaeologists hail discovery of very rare hoard featuring 44 gold coins bearing name of Celtic king Cunobelinus. A hoard of British coins bearing the inscription of King Cunobelin and found in a ...The Guardian - 3d -
Lessons from ancient India on post-conflict reconstruction
Peace engineering is difficult to measure but critical to doFinancial Times - 4d -
Trump crypto meme coin is a 'deep concern,' Dem lawmakers tell regulators
Democratic lawmakers are asking federal regulators to look into legal and ethical questions around the meme cryptocurrency coins launched by Donald Trump.ABC News - 6d -
Why Yemen’s ancient terraces are my wonder of the world
The soil, treasured for centuries, turns steep Yemini slopes into fertile and productive land. Coffee grown here was served at London’s first coffee house in 1652. You always know you are about to ...The Guardian - 6d -
Massachusetts Democrats ask regulators to open Trump meme coins probe
Two Massachusetts Democrats sent a letter to various regulators asking them to open an investigation into President Trump's and first lady Melania Trump's recently launched meme coins. The letter, ...The Hill - 6d -
Democratic lawmakers ask regulators to look into Donald and Melania Trump meme coins
The digital tokens have already generated billions of dollars on paper for the Trump family.CNBC - 6d -
An Ancient Headless Statue Is Found Amid Trash in Greece
The police said a man handed over a statue that he said he found in a plastic bag among trash bins.The New York Times - 6d -
Ivanka Trump calls out 'fake crypto coin' named after her
Ivanka Trump, President Trump’s eldest daughter, warned Thursday that a cryptocurrency token bearing her name is fake. “It has come to my attention that a fake crypto coin called ‘Ivanka Trump’ ...The Hill - Jan. 23 -
What to know about Trump's cryptocurrency meme coin
Days before his return to the White House, President Trump and first lady Melania Trump each launched cryptocurrency coins. The combined valuation of the coins reached $9.5 billion on Inauguration ...CBS News - Jan. 23 -
'A mockery': Trump's new meme-coin sparks anger in crypto world
The president's meme-coin launch is being criticised as a stunt, while impatience grows for deregulation.BBC News - Jan. 23 -
Trump faces crypto world backlash after launch of meme coin
President Trump is facing backlash after he and first lady Melania Trump launched two cryptocurrency tokens just days before his inauguration. While the move sparked predictable criticism from ...The Hill - Jan. 22 -
Trump's embrace of meme coin sours mood in crypto industry
President Donald Trump’s goodwill in the cryptocurrency industry has taken a hit after he and his wife launched meme coins — a move critics say looks like an unseemly cash grab that undermines an ...ABC News - Jan. 21 -
Trump shrugs off billions made through meme coin launch
President Trump shrugged off the news that he made billions of dollars through the launch of his new meme crypto coin. During a press conference Tuesday, his first full day back in the White House, ...The Hill - Jan. 22 -
With Trump digital coins, billions of dollars — and crypto's credibility — are at stake
The creation of billions of dollars of digital wealth for the Trump Organization started with a social media post Friday.NBC News - Jan. 21 -
A Trump meme coin ETF is already in the works
The filing comes on the first business day after last Friday's launch of the Trump crypto coin, which quickly grew into a notional value in the billions of dollars.CNBC - Jan. 21 -
What to know about Donald and Melania Trump's new meme coins
Donald and Melania Trump launched new cryptocurrencies over the weekend. Some experts are advising investors to be cautious.CBS News - Jan. 20 -
Melania Trump launches meme coin as crypto rallies on Donald’s return
President-elect’s $Trump coin more than halved in value before steadily recovering on Sunday. Business live – latest updates The incoming US first lady, Melania Trump, has followed her ...The Guardian - Jan. 20 -
Melania meme coin launches following Trump's new cryptocurrency
Melania Trump has launched her own meme coin, $MELANIA, following her husband’s new cryptocurrency. “The Official Melania Meme is live! You can buy $MELANIA now,” Melania Trump posted on the social ...The Hill - Jan. 20 -
Price of new Trump crypto meme coin soars ahead of inauguration
Asset triples in price from $20 per token to more than $70, with at least $24bn in trading as of Sunday morning. Donald Trump has launched a cryptocurrency “meme coin” ahead of his inauguration for ...The Guardian - Jan. 19 -
Solana surges 12% on launch of Trump-themed meme coin, ether falls
Solana's SOL token rocketed after a meme coin linked to President-elect Donald Trump launched on the popular blockchain network.CNBC - Jan. 18 -
Trump launches his own $TRUMP meme coin, price soars overnight
Trump unveiled the so-called meme coin, which is designed to capitalize on the popularity of a certain personality, movement or viral internet trend, on social media.CBS News - Jan. 18 -
Lifestyles of the Rich and Ancient: Some in Pompeii Even Had a Home Spa
Hot, warm and cold baths in a recently uncovered villa offer a new glimpse of life in the city before it was smothered by tons of volcanic fragments.The New York Times - Jan. 17 -
Dynasty Warriors: Origins - How To Get Old Coins And Rewards
You can find a special kind of currency known as Old Coins in Dynasty Warriors: Origins . Part of an overall tally, these items allow you to obtain nifty rewards as you progress through the ...GameSpot - Jan. 13 -
Peruvian Mummies’ Ancient Tattoos Come Under Laser Focus
With a tool often used in the study of dinosaur fossils, scientists uncovered new details in ornate tattoos on the skin of members of the Chancay culture of Peru.The New York Times - Jan. 13 -
Electra-fying! Captain Marvel’s Brie Larson brings back an ancient avenger
Sophocles’ classic about the bitter pursuit of justice – now revived by Daniel Fish – reveals fresh truths each time. Why do we so rarely see Sophocles’ Electra? John Burgess, in a guide to Greek ...The Guardian - Jan. 13 -
George Orwell to be honoured on new £2 coin by Royal Mint
Author of Nineteen Eighty-Four to be commemorated on coin to coincide with 75th anniversary of his death. He was a writer concerned with poverty, class and power; we will never know how George ...The Guardian - Jan. 13 -
The delights of the ancient world should be available for all
The flame of classics still burns in state schools even as the Latin scheme is axedFinancial Times - Jan. 9 -
Egypt unveils ancient rock-cut tombs and burial shafts in Luxor
Egypt has unveiled several discoveries near the famed city of Luxor including ancient rock-cut tombs and burial shafts dating back 3,600 yearsABC News - Jan. 8 -
Lead Poisoning May Have Made Ancient Romans a Bit Less Intelligent
Exposure to lead from mining probably lowered I.Q. levels in the empire, research has found. It might be the world’s first case of widespread industrial pollution.The New York Times - Jan. 6 -
Archaeologists discover ancient tools dating back millions of years
Just over 50 years ago, paleontologist Donald Johnson unearthed the remains of "Lucy," an ancient human relative who lived more than 3 million years ago. Now, another group of scientists have found ...CBS News - Jan. 4 -
‘The hair stands up’: citizen archaeologists unearth ancient treasures in Scotland
Members of the public are helping to sustain digs across the country, even as volunteering declines. They were moving forward in a line across the 10 sq metre trench, volunteer excavators elbow to ...The Guardian - Jan. 3 -
SPFL appeals for witnesses after Engels hit by coin
The Scottish Professional Football League has appealed for fans to contact Police Scotland with information that will help find whoever threw a coin that struck Celtic midfielder Arne Engels during ...BBC News - Jan. 3 -
Preventing a British royal regency nightmare
Being regent would thrust Harry onto the global stage — which he and Meghan have arguably attempted to crash repeatedly since “Mexiting.”The Hill - Jan. 2 -
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At Trevi Fountain in Rome, Tourists’ Coins Go to Good Cause
Who gets to spend the millions of euros in change tossed into the Roman landmark?The New York Times - Jan. 1
