DDylan O'DailyScience Pass The Brazier: Early Evidence Of Cannabis Smoking Found On Chinese ArtifactsNPR - Pien HuangPeople have been smoking pot to get high for at least 2,500 years. Chinese archaeologists found signs of that when they studied the char on a set of wooden bowls from an ancient cemetery in western China.
DDylan O'DailyAncient History Ivory Figure of Syrian Man with an Ostrich Goat, Nimrudancient.eu - Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin Associate Professor of Neurology and lover of the Cradle of Civilization, Mesopotamia. I'm very interested in Mesopotamian history and always try to …
DDylan O'DailyHistory Mystery Queen in the Maya TombNational Geographic - Ana García BarriosSurrounded by treasure and covered in blood red dust, the Red Queen was discovered in a seventh-century Maya tomb, but her true identity remains unknown. Encircled by thick jungle, Palenque is one of most
DDylan O'DailyEgypt Ancient Egyptian fortress built by Ramses II reveals its secretsFox News - James RogersAn ancient Egyptian fortress built by the Pharaoh Ramses II is revealing its secrets to archaeologists. Researchers discovered the remains of two new buildings at the fortress site in Beheira Governorate
DDylan O'DailyArchaeology X-Ray Technique Helps Archaeologists Read Scrolls Preserved By Vesuvius EruptionPopular ScienceMore electric cars means more mining, but recycling could help minimize the impact Plastic bags are still bad for the environment, despite misleading reports Listen to the soothing sounds of an explosive
DDylan O'DailyAncient History Empire of Nicaeaancient.eu - Michael Goodyear The Empire of Nicaea was a successor state to the Byzantine Empire, or rather a Byzantine Empire in exile lasting from 1204 to 1261 CE. The Empire of …
DDylan O'DailyScience Ancient marijuana use uncovered in 2,500-year-old tombnewatlas.com - Rich Haridy A new study has revealed cannabis residue with high levels of THC in ancient funerary incense burners found in western China. The discovery is the …
DDylan O'DailyPrehistory Artificial islands older than Stonehenge stump scientistsNational Geographic - Erin BlakemoreA study of crannogs in Scotland's Outer Hebrides reveals some were built more than 3,000 years earlier than previously thought. But what purpose did they serve? When it comes to studying Neolithic Britain
DDylan O'DailyAncient History The Japanese Invasion of Korea, 1592-8 CEancient.eu - Mark Cartwright The two Japanese invasions of Korea between 1592 and 1598 CE, otherwise known as the ‘Imjin Wars’ after the Korean river of that name, saw Toyotomi …
DDylan O'DailyWine We Drink Basically The Same Wine Varietals As Ancient Romans, And That's Not So GreatNPR - Susie NeilsonWith wine, older can often mean better. "Vintage," our word for "classily aged," comes from the winemaking process. Wines from decades ago can fetch far higher prices than freshly made ones. Wine itself
DDylan O'DailyScience Why we might have to thank the Romans for Pinot Noir and SyrahThe Telegraph - By Sarah KnaptonThe Romans loved wine so much that at the peak of empire it was estimated the capital was drinking 180 million litres annually, the equivalent of a bottle of wine per citizen per day. Yet until now it
DDylan O'DailyHistory The life of Saladinhistoryextra.com Jonathan Phillips and Dan Jones discuss the life and legacy of the Muslim ruler Saladin, who famously captured Jerusalem in the 12th century Professor …
DDylan O'DailyAncient History 7 Wonders of the Ancient Worldancient.eu - Mark Cartwright In this collection we look in detail at each of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. The oldest and only surviving wonder is the Great Pyramid of …
DDylan O'DailyPlay buttonJapan The curse of Masakado: why Tokyo is still haunted by a malevolent ghostThe Guardian - Jonathan ClementsA Tokyo bank once opened an account in the name of a man who had been dead for 1,000 years. The bank was a branch of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ (now part of MUFG, the largest bank in Japan), which looked out
DDylan O'DailyAncient History Battles of the Roman Empireancient.eu - Mark Cartwright The Roman Empire was forged through warfare and in this collection we look at some of the key battles and revolts that shaped its borders from the …
DDylan O'DailyPlay buttonKawhi Leonard Who is Kawhi Leonard?ESPN - Tim Bontemps FRAN FRASCHILLA ARRIVED arrived at the 2008 Paul Pierce skill development camp at Mater Dei High School in Santa Ana, California, waiting to be …
DDylan O'DailyThe Arts In Iraq Museum, There Are Things ‘That Are Nowhere Else in the World’The New York Times - By ALISSA J. RUBINBAGHDAD — If people remember anything about the Iraq Museum, it is most likely the televised images of it being looted in 2003 as American troops watched from their tanks. Statues too heavy to move were
DDylan O'DailyRome Giant Head Found in Rome of God Linked to Cult Accused of Ritual Murder and OrgiesThe Daily Beast - Candida Moss Archaeologists working in the Roman Forum have unearthed a large marble head of what is believed to be the god Dionysius. The 2,000-year-old head …
DDylan O'DailyLaos Dozens of mysterious, heavy 'jars of the dead' found in remote Laosslashgear.com - Brittany A. Roston Researchers have announced the discovery of more than one hundred additional jars of the dead in Laos. These huge ‘jars’ are scattered throughout …
DDylan O'DailyAthens Daily lives of ancient Greeks revealed in Acropolis museum’s huge archaeological digThe Guardian - Helena Smith AthensThe pride – and purpose – of the Acropolis Museum has always been the Parthenon gallery. With its 360-degree panoramic view from the top floor, the museum has always been on a mission: to let the world
DDylan O'DailyCulture Mrs. Cheng: The Most Successful Pirate in Historyhowstuffworks.com - Mark Mancini History's most successful — and feared — pirate fleets shared some key attributes. They were well-oiled operations that enforced strict rules, …
DDylan O'DailyNinja Ninjaancient.eu - Mark Cartwright Ninja (aka Shinobi) were the specialised assassins, saboteurs, and secret agents of medieval Japanese warfare who were highly-trained proponents of …
DDylan O'DailyCrete Greek Farmer Discovers 3,400-Year-Old Tomb Hidden Just Below His Olive Grovetheepochtimes.com - Robert Jay Watson History lies just beneath our feet. This is especially true in Greece, where civilization goes back thousands of years. Priceless artifacts that tell …
DDylan O'DailyAthens Greece: Wonders of an Ancient EmpireNational Geographic• This expedition was inspired by the National Geographic television series The Greeks, the July 2016 National Geographic magazine photo-essay, and the 2016 National Geographic Museum exhibition The Greeks:
DDylan O'DailyTaiwan Strait Tensions Between China and Taiwan Go Back Further Than You ThinkOZY - Nick Taber Chinese general Koxinga landed in Taiwan in 1661, when it was known as Formosa and controlled by the Dutch East India Company. Historian Xing Hang …
DDylan O'Daily A Unesco castle where families live rent-freeBBC Travel - By Charukesi RamaduraiFor more than 800 years, thousands of families have lived inside this stunning desert fortress in the Indian state of Rajasthan. Towards the remote, western edge of the Indian state of Rajasthan, surrounded
DDylan O'DailyRoman Empire Ancient Roman Warfareancient.eu - Mark Cartwright With a huge reserve of resources in men and equipment and a culture geared for warfare, the Romans were relentless in expanding their borders and …
DDylan O'DailyAncient History Himeji Castleancient.eu - Mark Cartwright Himeji Castle, located in the town of Himeji in the Hyogo Prefecture of Japan, was built on a natural hilltop between 1581 and 1609 CE. The complex …
DDylan O'DailyHistory The legacy of Charlemagne: how the king of the Franks continues to cast a shadow over Europehistoryextra.com Charlemagne, who ruled over an empire which spanned over more than a dozen of Europe’s modern states, is often invoked as a unifying symbol of Europe …
