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Use wine barrels as a Renaissance toilet
Archeology

Use wine barrels as a Renaissance toilet

About more than 300 years ago (stage 1680), after drinking the last drops of two giant wine jars, someone came up with a creative idea to re-use them appropriately.

December 17, 2018
The secret of longevity of the Temple knights
Archeology

The secret of longevity of the Temple knights

New research by Italian scientists indicates the long-life secret of the medieval Temple knights is in the unique diet of this line of power and mystery.

December 17, 2018
The secret of strong teeth of ancient Romans
Archeology

The secret of strong teeth of ancient Romans

The CT scan results showed that the Romans killed in a volcanic eruption nearly 2,000 years ago had strong teeth thanks to a diet low in sugar and lots of vegetables.

December 17, 2018
Evolution helps people drink alcohol
Archeology

Evolution helps people drink alcohol

Human ancestors evolved to consume ethanol in fermented fruits about 10 million years ago, before modern humans knew how to produce alcohol.

December 17, 2018
Fruit cake is nearly 200 years old
Archeology

Fruit cake is nearly 200 years old

A grandmother in England is currently storing a fruit cake made on Holy Week in 1821. Up to this point, the cake is 192 years old and has spent 5 generations in the fami…

December 17, 2018
Which meat is the best dinosaur?
Archeology

Which meat is the best dinosaur?

American scientists are very interested in the culinary quality of dinosaurs. They conclude that, if there is a restaurant in the Middle Ages, diners will agree that the…

December 17, 2018
Taste of pepper 13,000 years
Archeology

Taste of pepper 13,000 years

The discovery of pepper in the archaeological excavation in Con Moong Cave (Thanh Hoa) in Hoa Binh culture has revealed the possibility of bringing the date of human spi…

December 17, 2018