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Toast, Trees and a Wassailing Queen: An Ancient English Ritual Is Back
The centuries-old tradition of wassailing is making a comeback in rural England, with rituals and revelry meant to chase away evil spirits and the winter blues.The New York Times - 5d -
Scholarship, hardship and an English rugby divide
A potential squeeze on scholarships could put pressure on England's rugby talent pipelines and make scouts look more widely for talent.BBC News - 4d -
Rediscovered, a young English novelist’s warning of the Nazi threat
Crooked Cross, Sally Carson’s ‘electrifying masterpiece’ from 1934, to be republished. Sally Carson was not an oracle or a prophet, just a young woman from Dorset, born in 1901. Yet she foresaw a ...The Guardian - Feb. 8 -
UK apprentices will not need maths or English qualifications
New rules aim to plug skills gaps in key industries and drive economic growthFinancial Times - Feb. 11 -
Maths and English skills ditched for adult apprentices
The Department for Education says rule change means 10,000 more courses could be completed every year.BBC News - Feb. 11 -
Ancient DNA Points to Origins of Indo-European Language
A new study claims to have identified the first speakers of Indo-European language, which gave rise to English, Sanskrit and hundreds of others.The New York Times - Feb. 5 -
Avowed - All 5 Ancient Memory Locations
In Avowed , you play as a Godlike, granting you special abilities that other people don't possess. This has a few gameplay implications, one of which are the Ancient Memories that can be found in ...GameSpot - 5d -
"Monumental necropolis" of 200 ancient tombs unearthed in Italy
Italian archaeologists have uncovered a complex, ancient necropolis that may shed new light on the elite members of an ancient Alpine society.CBS News - 1d -
English football to use semi-automated offsides for first time
Semi-automated offside technology will be used in English domestic football for the first time during the fifth round of the FA Cup.BBC News - 5d -
English Soccer Is Suffering an Epidemic of Serious Knee Injuries. Why?
Seven Premier League stars have ruptured their A.C.L.s since the new year alone.The New York Times - 4d -
Plesiosaur Fossils Preserve Both Skin and Scales on Ancient Sea Monster
The mix of features offers new clues to how plesiosaurs navigated prehistoric oceans.The New York Times - Feb. 6 -
Ancient Roman basilica unearthed on central London construction site
Archaeologists say the remnants of an ancient Roman basilica unearthed in the heart of London are "one of the most significant discoveries" in years.CBS News - 5d -
Smell like an Egyptian: researchers sniff ancient mummies to study preservation
Scientists hope that smell could be a non-invasive way to judge how well-preserved a mummy is. Spicy, woody and sweet: it sounds like a description of a fancy air freshener. But researchers say the ...The Guardian - 5d -
The scent of the mummy. Research discovers ancient Egyptian remains smell nice
Researchers who sniffed mummified remains in the name of science were greeted more with a blessing than a curseABC News - 4d -
Researchers discover ancient Egyptian mummies smell sweet and floral
Researchers who sniffed mummified remains in the name of science described them as "woody," "spicy," and "sweet," with floral notes.CBS News - 4d -
‘There has been an awakening’: ancient sects on the rise in Modi’s India
Some 400 million devotees will attend this year’s Kumbh Mela festival. Pilgrims and politicians explain why it’s bigger than ever. They sat quietly together on the banks of the Ganges river, heads ...The Guardian - 2d -
Silicon Valley and Indian investors spend big as English cricket goes up for sale
Foreign investors have been googly-eyed about English soccer for decadesABC News - Feb. 7 -
Charlotte Edwards: ‘I want to get English cricket back to where I know it can be’
The former World Cup-winning captain says ‘I do care about England – it’s in my blood’, after a torrid Ashes down under. “One thing I do know, I can’t take on any more teams!” Charlotte Edwards has ...The Guardian - 3d