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2,000-year-old funerary urn found in Spain contains the world's oldest known liquid wine
By Kristel Tjandra published
Scientists discovered the oldest known wine in liquid form inside a Roman-era tomb in Spain.
![A view of an archaeological site of an excavated wine shop.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4tipDoWTxfNUA4GowFyEDX-320-80.jpg)
Roman-era wine shop, possibly destroyed in an earthquake, discovered in Greece
By Owen Jarus published
A wine shop in Roman-era Greece experienced catastrophe and was abandoned around 1,600 years ago.
![The monumental, square tomb complex of queen Meret-Neith in Abydos, Egypt.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nbWptQxMMJmZpSfh6g2tTi-320-80.jpeg)
Egypt had an unusually powerful 'female king' 5,000 years ago, lavish tomb suggests
By Sascha Pare published
Excavations of the tomb of ancient Egyptian queen Meret-Neith reveal she was an influential figure with "unusually high levels of authority," but experts are divided about whether she actually reigned.
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These 7 Foods Cause the Most Pet Deaths
By Bahar Gholipour last updated
Researchers drew up a list of the "people foods" that are the most common culprits in pet poisonings worldwide.
![Four happy woman drinking wine together whilst sitting in a line on an urban rooftop.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QXMTxdELenGj3jNwURbPHE-320-80.jpg)
Does wine help you live longer?
By Isobel Whitcomb last updated
People from food cultures where wine is a daily part of life have famously low rates of heart disease and long lives. But does drinking wine actually help you live longer?
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What is vodka?
By Michael Dhar, Tia Ghose published
To produce vodka, you must first ferment a foodstuff that contains sugar or starch, then distill the product to increase its alcohol content. But what is vodka made from?
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Ancient 'hangover prevention' ring found in Israel
By Mindy Weisberger published
Archaeologists recently discovered a ring set with a purple stone, possibly an amethyst, that may have been worn to prevent the pain of a hangover.
![A bottle of Petrus 2000 wine, which spent 14 months in space.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/f7RHtssH6LbotXKzoW6Rpb-320-80.jpg)
First bottle of wine 'aged in space' is for sale at Christie’s
By Brandon Specktor published
A bottle of merlot that spent a year aboard the International Space Station is up for sale at Christie's auction house. It is expected to earn roughly $1 million
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