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Category Archives: History
Fossilised pollen reveals ancient garden
Pollen recovered from 2500-year-old plaster has unlocked the secrets of Ramat Rahel’s garden.
Filed under Archaeology, Culture, History, Palaeontology, Science
Ancient Sumerians may not have consumed beer
Were they really the world’s first brewers?
Filed under Archaeology, Chemistry, Culture, History, History, Vintage Science
From the archives: The bombing of Darwin
Seventy years ago the droning of aircraft could be heard above Darwin.
Filed under Arts & Science, Features, History, Vintage Science
From South America with love
6,700 years ago popcorn irrupted as a popular snack.
Filed under Archaeology, Culture, History, News
3,000-year-old tomb of female singer found in Egypt
Swiss archaeologists have discovered the tomb of a female singer dating back almost 3,000 years in Egypt’s Valley of the Kings.
Filed under Archaeology, Archaeology, History, Science
Ask Us: Which are the origins of Ontong Java Atoll?
Abel Tasman found the atoll and named it Ontong Java on March 22, 1643.
World’s oldest evidence of deep sea fishing
Our regional ancestors mastered the art of deep sea fishing 42,000 years ago.
Filed under Archaeology, Archaeology, History, Palaeontology, Science
The Last Supper needs cleaner air
Although outdoor pollution has been reduced around the painting by 88 and 94 per cent, indoor pollution is still a major threat to Da Vinci’s ‘Last Supper’.
Filed under Arts & Science, Culture, History
The brief history of portable audio players
The invention that revolutionised an industry.
Filed under Culture, History, Innovation, Technology
City living stresses you out
City living increases the risk of mental health problems.
Filed under Architecture, Culture, History, News, Science Update
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