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A few literary thoughts on the Roman Empire | Column
Hanno is defined by the film’s most formidable character, Macrinus, played by the Mephistophelean Denzel Washington, as a ...
Roman Empire’s lead pollution was high enough to lower IQs, study says
Silver fueled the rise of the Roman Empire. But the ancient process of mining and extracting silver was also making the air thick with lead, scientists found.
Lead Pollution May Have Lowered IQs in Ancient Rome, Study Finds
The mass production of silver coins in the Roman Empire had an unintended effect: spewing so much lead into the atmosphere ...
Widespread lead pollution in the Roman era made led to a drop in IQ across Europe, study suggests
"A 2 to 3 points lower IQ doesn't sound like much, but when you apply that to the entire European population, it's quite a ...
Ancient dog penis bone — stained red for Roman fertility ritual — found in UK quarry
Ellen Green, a postgraduate researcher with the University of Reading, analyzed “Quarry 1” from the Nescot site and found “it ...
Sutton Hoo breakthrough as expert finally solves 85-year-old mystery over burials
An expert has revealed new details regarding the Sutton Hoo burial site, which was originally thought to contain the remains ...
Sutton Hoo burials may have been British soldiers who fought in Byzantine army
For years, it was believed that royals could have been buried at the famous site - but a leading academic has another theory ...
Were the people laid to rest at Sutton Hoo really royals? Scientist suggests alternative theory for Suffolk's 1,400-year-old burial site
Dr Helen Gittos, a historian at the University of Oxford, claims Sutton Hoo was not the resting place for royals, offering an ...
Archaeologists Discover Notable 1,500-Year-Old Monastery With Mosaic Floor
A complex wine press and numerous artifacts were also discovered during excavations at the ancient site in Israel.
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The False Gospel of Our Inner Critic
When I dug deeper inside my soul to learn what was going on, I realized my inner critic was speaking a “gospel” to me. I had ...
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How the Roman Empire Lowered IQ Levels in Europe
The Roman Empire lowered IQ levels across Europe according to a new study, due to the vast quantities of lead pollution.
New fire erupts in Hollywood Hills and threatens landmarks as chaos grips LA
At least six blazes are now burning across Los Angeles, torching thousands of structures and forcing the evacuation of more than 100,000 people.