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Bullets and blues: Louis Armstrong’s difficult upbringing revealed after discovery of family police records
A new book reveals the jazz musician’s mother and sister were arrested several times for prostitution in New Orleans . He was one of the most influential figures in jazz history , famous for hits ...The Guardian - 8h -
A stomach-churning ancient discovery and a billionaire’s big regret
Bill Gates reveals his biggest regret, DEI cuts threaten health research, earthquake strikes the U.S., 'Napalm Girl' photographer questionedNBC News - 10h -
Deciphering Ancient Indus Valley Script Could Earn You $1 Million
A prize offered by an Indian state leader is intended to shed light on a Bronze Age civilization — and settle a cultural battle.The New York Times - 15h -
Greek police arrest a suspect over online auctions for ancient artifacts
Authorities in Greece say they have arrested a suspect accused of setting up online auctions to sell ancient Greek artifacts across multiple countries, including the United States, Britain, Canada, ...ABC News - 1d -
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 - 2d -
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 - 2d -
The discovery of brutal mass graves in Syria reveals Assad's legacy of horror
Syria’s Civil Defense has uncovered over two dozen charred bodies in two basements in rural Damascus, adding to the growing tally of mass graves discovered since the ousting of Bashar AssadABC News - 4d -
How an urban explorer's grisly discovery led to a murder conviction
The skeleton of Ean Coutts was found in a derelict warehouse in Fife a year after he went missing.BBC News - 4d -
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 - 5d -
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 - 5d -
Lessons from ancient India on post-conflict reconstruction
Peace engineering is difficult to measure but critical to doFinancial Times - 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 - Jan. 24 -
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 - Jan. 23 -
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 -
Discovery of backyard burial leads to killer’s arrest, then justice
Michael Shaver's disappearance led to a police investigation that unearthed a backyard burial of the father and husband and a look at who may have killed him.ABC News - Jan. 17 -
Scientists make "jaw-dropping" discovery about Iron Age women in U.K.
Scientists analyzing 2,000-year-old DNA have revealed that a Celtic society in the southern U.K. during the Iron Age was centered around women, a study said.CBS News - Jan. 16 -
Ancient DNA suggests women were heart of social networks in Celtic society in Britain
Genetic evidence from a late Iron Age cemetery in southern Britain shows that women were closely related while unrelated men tended to come into the community from elsewhere, likely after marriageABC News - Jan. 15 -
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 -
Jordan, Hamlin Defeat NASCAR Motion, Suit Heads to Discovery
A federal district judge on Friday denied NASCAR’s motion to dismiss the antitrust lawsuit brought by 23XI Racing, which is owned by Michael Jordan and Denny Hamlin, and Front Row Motorsports. The ...Yahoo Sports - Jan. 10 -
Disney, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery call off plans to launch Venu sports streaming service
Venu was first announced in February and intended to combine the live sports assets of Fox, WBD and Disney-owned ESPN.CNBC - Jan. 10 -
Disney, Fox, Warner Bros. Discovery call off Venu sports streaming service
Disney, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery have called off plans to launch their sports streaming service, Venu, the companies said in a joint statement Friday.NBC News - Jan. 10 -
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 -
Pluto May Have Captured Its Biggest Moon Charon After an Ancient Dance and Kiss
Charon is large in size relative to Pluto, and is locked in a tight orbit with the dwarf planet. A new simulation suggests how it ended up there.The New York Times - Jan. 9 -
AMD is going head-to-head with Nvidia in AI-backed drug discovery with new deal
Chip maker AMD is investing $20 million in AI drug startup Absci, which will use AMD chips and software for drug development.MarketWatch - Jan. 8 -
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 pollution in ancient Rome may have dropped average IQ, study finds
Lead pollution in ancient Rome likely dropped the average IQ, a study found. The research is based on an analysis of ice cores extracted from Greenland.NBC News - Jan. 7 -
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
