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1. Ancient teeth reveal evidence of 400,000 year-old manmade pollution in Israel

   ... the first evidence that the world's first indoor BBQs had health-related consequences," said Professor Barkai of Tel ... pollution may well have had a negative effect on the health of these early humans. First School? By analyzing ...

   aprilholloway - 19/06/2018 - 17:49

2. The Chilling Ancient Practice of Infanticide Was Once Accepted as Normal

   Today, the thought of infanticide – the intentional killing of infants – fills us with horror, but in many ancient societies, not only was this practice permitted, it was considered a regular fact of life. From escaping prophecies to avoiding shame, there were innumerable reasons why parents in the ancient world thought it necessary to kill their offspring or leave them to the elements to die a ‘natural’ death.

   dhwty - 27/01/2019 - 18:56

3. Ancient structure that measured the Nile for tax purposes uncovered in Egypt

   ... thought it provided better living conditions–if health is anything to go by–than most others he had seen, ...

   Mark Miller - 20/05/2016 - 03:41

4. Mummified 18th century bodies give scientists clues about spread of TB

   ... The disease is still a serious problem, but the World Health Organization reports deaths from it have been ... in humans tens of thousands of years ago. The World Health Organization reports that about one-third of humans ...

   Mark Miller - 10/04/2015 - 14:33

5. The Green Children of Woolpit: Legendary Visitors from Another World

   ... to illness and died, while the girl remained in good health and eventually lost her green-tinged skin. Over the ...

   aprilholloway - 20/01/2022 - 01:00

6. Giant 7 – 8 Foot Skeletons Uncovered in Ecuador sent for Scientific Testing

   Strikingly tall skeletons uncovered in the Ecuador and Peru Amazon region are undergoing examination in Germany, according to a research team headed by British anthropologist Russell Dement. Will these remains prove that a race of tall people existed hundreds of years ago deep in the Amazonian rainforest?

   According to a Cuenca news site, since 2013 the team has found half a dozen human skeletons dating to the early 1400s and the mid-1500s which measure between seven and eight feet (213 to 243 centimeters) in height.

   lizleafloor - 08/10/2015 - 14:45

7. Nutmeg Poisoning: A Deadly Addition to the Kitchen Cabinet?

   ... poisonous? Available at: https://www.thespruceeats.com/health-warning-of-toxic-nutmeg-1807527 . Hancock, J. 2021. ... a Good Idea . Available at: https://www.healthline.com/health/high-on-nutmeg . Stein, U., Greyer, H., Hentschel, H. ...

   Sahir - 17/07/2022 - 23:01

8. Al-Zahrawi: The Legacy of the Father of Modern Surgery

   ... Al-Zahrawi also wrote about the relationship between health and food. Parts of the A l-Tasrif were dedicated to ...

   dhwty - 26/11/2015 - 14:50

9. Strange Historic Japanese Burial Ground Found In Downtown Osaka

   ... from syphilis and bone tumors.” Many had long term health problems and were in a poor physical state before ...

   Ed Whelan - 26/08/2020 - 18:43

10. 1,000-Year-Old Case of Syndrome Causing Small Testes Found in Portugal

    ... bone marrow and lymph node issues. Weak bones, poor mental health, and lung disease are also possible conditions caused ... a variety of disciplines, and the frequency of different health conditions through time can be analyzed with a method ...

    Sahir - 28/08/2022 - 18:51

11. Face of ‘Ordinary Poor’ Man from Medieval Cambridge Graveyard Revealed

    ... the Wellcome Trust-funded project ‘After the plague: health and history in medieval Cambridge’ for which Robb is ... medieval collections to build up a picture of the lives, health and day-to-day activities of people living in ...

    ancient-origins - 21/03/2017 - 13:02

12. Black Women Were Primary Victims of Black Death in Medieval London

    ... there is a deep history of social marginalization shaping health and vulnerability to disease in human populations," ... economic environment played a significant role in people's health and this is most likely why we find more people of ...

    Nathan Falde - 21/11/2023 - 21:54

13. Roman Sarcophagus Containing Two Skeletons Unearthed in Bath

    ... of the people who were users of the Roman bath, including health and DNA information, over 2,000 years ago. “I’m ... found in the coffin were, where they were from and their health and welfare,” added Madigan. The grave was ...

    Sahir - 04/07/2021 - 19:01

14. Ancient Remains of Disabled Teenage Girl Unearthed in Brazil

    ... herbal remedies, and natural resources to address various health conditions and maintain their well-being. Some ...

    Sahir - 23/07/2023 - 14:55

15. Earliest known breast cancer identified in ancient Egyptian skeleton

    A 4,200-year-old skeleton that shows signs of deterioration from cancer is the earliest known case of breast cancer, according to the Spanish anthropologists who uncovered her remains in a necropolis in Egypt. They think the woman’s breast cancer metastasized (spread) to her bones.

    Mark Miller - 26/03/2015 - 20:45

16. Garden of Eden Depicted in Ancient Greek Religious Art

    ... against her with both arms. To the left of them, Hygeia (Health) sits on a hillock and holds a long scepter, a symbol ... a land of soft starlight, gold for the taking, perfect health, and wondrous beauty. Apollodorus, writing in the ...

    Robert Bowie Johnson - 16/11/2021 - 19:01

17. Death by Wallpaper: When Arsenic in the Walls Was Killing Children

    Wallpaper isn’t as popular as it once was, and perhaps the reason for this falling out of fashion was its ability to kill!

    Veronica Parkes - 07/07/2018 - 18:44

18. Lost Star of Myth and Time: What Invisible Forces Cause ‘The Cosmic Influence’?

    ... other wavelengths are also required to maintain balanced health, it would be an understatement to say that the ... products that produce negative ions, largely for their health effects. From an article published in the magazine ...

    Walter Cruttenden - 08/01/2019 - 23:02

19. 2,400-Year-Old Healing Temple dedicated to Asclepius, God of Healing, Excavated in Greece

    ... Asclepius, along with his daughter Hygieia, the goddess of health, cleanliness, and sanitation, which had been carved by ... physical treatments were highly successful in restoring health. And in 2016, it was announced that visitors will soon ...

    Joanna Gillan - 21/09/2018 - 04:25

20. Bringing Centuries of Bad Luck: 10 Unlucky Artifacts and Cursed Archaeological Sites

    ... to Nodens. Among those named Senicianus permit no good health until it is returned to the temple of Nodens.’ ...

    ancient-origins - 27/04/2019 - 14:03

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