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Map of the Birthplaces of the Presidents (Infographic)
January 08, 2016 | InfographicMap shows home towns of U.S. presidents.
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Crushed by Ice: Ships from 1871 Whaling Disaster Possibly Found
January 08, 2016 | ArticleBefore sea ice formed along Alaska's Arctic coastline this winter, marine archaeologists discovered the wrecks of two 19th-century ships that likely met their demise during a famous whaling disaster.
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Ancient Rome Was Infested with Human Parasites, Poop Shows
January 07, 2016 | ArticleThe Roman Empire is famous for its advanced sanitation — public baths and toilets — but human poop from the region shows that it was rife with parasites.
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Cretaceous Period: Animals, Plants & Extinction Event
January 07, 2016 | ReferenceThe Cretaceous Period lasted approximately 79 million years, and ended with a major extinction event about 65.5 million years ago.
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Got Allergies? Blame Neanderthals
January 07, 2016 | ArticleAncient immune system genes that humans inherited from Neanderthals and Denisovans may help people fight off disease, but may also make them more prone to allergies.
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Ötzi the Iceman May Have Suffered Stomach Bug
January 07, 2016 | ArticleThe famous Ötzi, a man murdered about 5,300 years ago in the Italian Alps, had what's now considered the world's oldest known case of Helicobacter pylori, a bacterium that can cause ulcers and gastric cancer, a new study finds.
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Photos: 6 Statues Reveal Round-Faced Ancient Egyptian Family
January 07, 2016 | ArticleHere’s a look at six ancient Egyptian statues discovered near the Nile River. The 3,500-year-old statues depict a man named Neferkhewe and his family and were found inside false tombs.
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Big-Eared Statues Reveal Ancient Egyptian Power Couple
January 07, 2016 | ArticleThe statues, dating back 3,500 years, depict the chief of northern Sudan and his wife. The couple, and their kids, appear to sport round faces and big ears.
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Photos: Israeli Apartment to Have Bronze-Age Citadel in Basement
January 07, 2016 | ArticleA 3,400-year-old citadel in northern Israel is undergoing a curious development: It will soon be in the basement of a high-rise apartment building.
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3,400-Year-Old Citadel Excavated In Israel | Aerial Video
January 06, 2016 | VideoThe remains of the fortress were uncovered on a site that will house an apartment high-rise. The builder will integrate the ancient site into the basement of the new structure for residents and visitors.
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