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How an Ancient Plant Became the World’s First Birth Control and Rome’s Love Potion. Then Went Extinct Because of It
This medicinal plant was so coveted, it was worth its weight in gold. But this ultimately brought its downfall.
Greek Reporter6d
The Fascinating Art of Ancient Greek Bread Baking and Its 72 Varieties
The ancient Greeks used to make a wide variety of breads, as they considered it to be of great importance in their eating ...
Ali-Aye-Ligang: Celebrating Mising heritage & onset of sowing season
Dibrugarh: The Mising community of Dibrugarh came together on Wednesday to celebrate the Ali-Aye-Ligang festival, marking the ...
Daily Jang2d
2,200-year-old fruit baskets discovered in sunken Egyptian city
Archaeologists found ancient baskets with fruit still inside them!These baskets are over 2,200 years old and were found in ...
This Ancient Desert Town’s Newest Hotel Is Lit Only by Candlelight—and Stays Start at Less Than $250
Located in the ancient Saudi Arabian town of AlUla, Dar Tantora the House Hotel feels like a step back in time.
Greek Reporter5d
Valentine’s Day: A Not-So-Romantic Journey Going Back to Ancient Greece
Some scholars trace Valentine's Day back to ancient Greece and the mythical green meadows of Arcadia in the Peloponnese.
What Happens When You Suddenly Have a New Family at 71?
The author made a few bucks donating sperm back in the day. Thirty years later, there was a phone call. Then another one.
MIT Technology Review2d
Adventures in the genetic time machine
Ancient DNA is telling us more and more about humans and environments long past. Could it also help rescue the future?
Visiting Yunnan, China, Where the Traditions of Ancient Trade Routes Persevere
Traveling along the Tea Horse Road unlocks a land of teahouses, centuries-old monasteries, and epic valley views.
The best restaurants in Cape Town for 2025
Rather than a particular style of cooking – though cooking meat over coals is a national pastime – Cape Town is all about ...