The Black Death may not have been spread by rats after all
The Black Death ravaged Europe between 1347 and 1353, killing millions. Plague outbreaks in Europe then continued until the 19th century.
The Black Death ravaged Europe between 1347 and 1353, killing millions. Plague outbreaks in Europe then continued until the 19th century.
Archaeology
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(PhysOrg.com) -- New technologies and academic collaborations are helping scholars at the University of Chicago analyze hundreds of ancient documents in Aramaic, one of the Middle East's oldest continuously spoken and written ...
Engineering
Oct 14, 2009
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WikiLeaks on Monday launched a searchable archive containing 1.7 million US State Department documents from 1973-76 that had been officially declassified but were not easily accessible to the public.
Internet
Apr 8, 2013
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One of the greatest cliches uttered about her majesty Queen Elizabeth II is that in 60 years of reigning over us, "she has never put a foot wrong". This may well be true, but how do we know? What do we really know about how ...
Other
May 25, 2012
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(PhysOrg.com) -- A Duke University graduate student has discovered what is believed to be the only known printed copy of Haiti's Declaration of Independence.
Other
Apr 28, 2010
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Researchers have gained new insights into the lives and losses of Eurasian otters in Hong Kong, as detailed in a paper published in the journal Oryx.
Plants & Animals
Oct 16, 2023
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The White House made a public push to defend President Bill Clinton during a series of investigations related to his affair with intern Monica Lewinsky and other matters, according to thousands of pages of documents released ...
Other
Oct 11, 2014
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History tells us that Paul Chomedey de Maisonneuve erected a cross atop Mount Royal in 1643 to thank God for sparing the city from flooding. However, according to 18th century archival documents, the cross was planted two ...
Archaeology
Oct 24, 2011
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Gathered together from every corner of the University of Saskatchewan (USask) Department of Physics and Engineering Physics, the unique collection of scientific artifacts fills two rooms in the Physics Building.
General Physics
Jul 11, 2019
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The government is launching a new mobile app to provide access to the president's public documents and activities.
Internet
Oct 10, 2012
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