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Ancient DNA Shares New Insights Into the Lives and Culture of Vikings

Science / 3 min. read

In popular culture and history, Vikings are contradictory figures: both raiders and traders, settlers and explorers. According to Smithsonian Magazine, these ancient Scandinavians took to the high seas, venturing to the likes of Britain, Paris, and even North America. But Vikings didn’t just affect the lands around them — it turns out they in-process were […]

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Vikingaheimar (Viking Wolrd). museum in Keflavik displaying a seaworthy replica of a magnificent Viking Ship called Islendingur.

For Certain Small Animals, Time Flies Faster: Here’s Why

Culture / 2 min. read

Last month, at the annual meeting of the British Ecological Society, some fascinating preliminary research from an as-yet-to-be-published study was shared, revealing that certain animals perceive time differently than humans do. In particular, some small animals, flying species, and marine predators experience time at a much faster rate. The study, according to Popular Science, analyzed

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A macro image of a band winged dragonfly.

Queen Victoria’s 140-Year-Old Postbox — Containing a Christmas Card — Found in English Cottage: “She Enjoyed Sending Letters”

Culture / 2 min. read

The act of sending and receiving holiday cards is a long-standing tradition celebrated around the world — and it was a pastime that Queen Victoria appeared to partake in during her reign.  On January 5, Hansons Auctioneers announced that a 140-year-old table letter box belonging to Queen Victoria was discovered in a Surrey cottage. The

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A side by side composite image of the cylindrical wooden letterbox and Queen Victoria

Celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Day: All About the History — and Importance — of the Federal Holiday

Humanity / 4 min. read

In the United States, Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a federal holiday that takes place annually on the third Monday in January. It celebrates the January 15 birthday — and more broadly, the life and achievements — of the civil rights leader. For those who aren’t fully familiar with the importance and necessity of

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Black American civil rights leader Martin Luther King addresses crowds during the March On Washington at the Lincoln Memorial, Washington DC, where he gave his 'I Have A Dream' speech.

Titanic Expedition Captures “Unprecedented” Footage of the Wreck — and Solves a 26-Year Mystery in the Process

Culture / 2 min. read

The RMS Titanic sank more than 110 years ago, but explorers are still uncovering new details about the famed ship. This past August, OceanGate Expeditions released “unprecedented” 8k video footage of the underwater wreck — and the insight it provided has experts giddy.  Captured during the organization’s 2022 Titanic Expedition, the recordings offer incredibly detailed visuals

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RMS Titanic departing Southampton on 10 April 1912.

Not Sleeping Well at Night? Try Getting Some Sunshine During the Day: Study

Health / 3 min. read

Have you found yourself feeling more drowsy and tired lately? Are you both hitting the hay later and wanting to stay in bed longer? Well, you may need to go outside more frequently, shake off those winter blues, and soak in some sunshine to sleep better.  A recent study, published in the Journal of Pineal

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Close up upper body shot of a beautiful happy young woman enjoying the warm sunlight and tropical atmosphere with her eyes closed surrounded by palm trees in a tropical public park.

Canine Remains From Colonial Settlement Shed New Light on the History of Indigenous American Dogs

Culture / 4 min. read

Canine remains found at the colonial settlement of Jamestown have provided new information about the lineage of dogs, both indigenous and of European origin, in the Americas. After extracting DNA from the bones, a team of archeologists from the University of Iowa were able to confirm that the remains belonged to indigenous dogs. The discovery

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an illustration of a canine that could have lived in colonial Jamestown

Woman With Stage 4 Cancer Marries Love of Her Life in Hospital: “One of the Best Memories”

Exclusive, Humanity / 3 min. read

In a beautiful ceremony that an ICU nurse described as “one of the best memories of the hospital,” a woman battling stage 4 cancer wed the love of her life in the building’s chapel.  Norina and Ramon Navarro met through mutual friends and began dating about five years ago, often going dancing. Before long, the

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This Small Box May Enable Astronauts to Manufacture Objects in Space That Can’t Be Built on Earth

Tech / 3 min. read

First we go to the moon, and then we go to Mars — that’s the impetus behind NASA’s ongoing Artemis missions. And as the goal to send more people to live, work, and learn in space seems increasingly in our reach, it may be helped along by an experimental manufacturing process that the space agency

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researchers working on the black box extrusion process smile as they hover above the box in low-gravity on a flight test

Spontaneous Baby Movements Serve a Larger Purpose Than Previously Thought, New Study Finds

Science / 3 min. read

It starts with acrobatic kicks and somersaults while still inside the womb, and progresses after birth to a never-ending stream of wiggles, wriggles, flailing arms, and jerking legs. When they’re not sleeping, babies certainly seem to always be on the move, long before they’re actually crawling or walking. And new research coming out of the

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Shot of an adorable baby boy at home
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