Archeology
Since 5,000 years ago, people have known to use straws to drink beer
This set of straws was discovered by the Russian archaeologist, Nikolai Veselovsky, in 1897 at the Maikop Kurgan grave mound in the northern Caucasus.
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Russia discovered a golden block of 2,400 years old
Two golden block jars, dating back to 2,400 years ago, which were used by Scythian chiefs to smoke marijuana and opium, were discovered in Russia.
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Use drones for archeology
European archaeologists have said they are using a tiny remote-controlled aircraft to photograph a 3-D model of ancient Russian tombs.