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Secret Vatican Manuscript's Mysterious Purple Spots Decoded
September 07, 2017 | ArticleA conservation mystery has a surprising culprit.
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History of Computers: A Brief Timeline
September 06, 2017 | ReferenceThe history of computers starts with industrial and governmental needs, which led to huge machines and eventually the Internet, mobile phones and gaming systems.
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Did Squabble Over a Vaccine Cause a Rift in Ben Franklin's Marriage?
September 01, 2017 | ArticleWhy was Benjamin Franklin estranged from his wife for nearly two decades? A new theory argues that the founding father's marriage may have been strained by his son's health — and an argument about inoculation.
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Looted Skeleton Could Be Among the Oldest in the Americas
September 01, 2017 | ArticleBy analyzing what's left of an ice age grave site, researchers determined that a human skeleton could be up to 13,000 years old, making it "one of the oldest human skeletons from America."
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Well-Aged: Oldest Traces of Italian Wine Discovered
September 01, 2017 | ArticleArchaeologists discovered residues of wine in a steamy cave in Sicily.
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Alexander the Great: Facts, Biography & Accomplishments
August 30, 2017 | ReferenceAlexander the Great's empire stretched from the Balkans to modern-day Pakistan.
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Lost Alan Turing Letters Reveal He Hated America
August 30, 2017 | ArticleOne letter offers a candid opinion on the United States: "I detest America."
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4,300-Year-Old Statue Head Depicts Mystery Pharaoh
August 30, 2017 | ArticleA sculpture of an unknown Egyptian pharaoh's head, found at the ancient city of Hazor in Israel, dates back around 4,300 years, to a time when Egyptians were building pyramids.
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Who Invented the Bicycle?
August 29, 2017 | ReferenceThe bicycle has a complicated past fraught with controversy and misinformation.
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Marco Polo: Facts, Biography & Travels
August 29, 2017 | ReferenceThe travels of Marco Polo from Venice to Asia opened up a whole new world to Europeans.
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