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The Dead Beneath London’s Streets — The Dead Beneath London’s Streets

Human remains dating back to the Roman Empire populate the grounds below the surface, representing a burden for developers but a boon for archaeologists

John Lennon Was Once a Philatelist — John Lennon Was Once a Philatelist

Marking the arrival of a new postage stamp, the musician’s boyhood collection is on view at the National Postal Museum

This Acclaimed Violinist Is Also an Aerial Photographer — This Acclaimed Violinist Is Also an Aerial Photographer

Jassen Todorov, a professor of music, shares his journey into the world of aerial photography

Axis Sally and the Art of Propaganda — Axis Sally and the Art of Propaganda

The voice of Nazi Germany’s U.S. radio disinformation campaigns would have had great success in the media landscape of today

Caravaggio May Have Died of Infected Sword Wound — Caravaggio May Have Died of Infected Sword Wound

The Italian Old Master had a notoriously mercurial temperament and was forced to flee Rome in 1606 after killing his rival in a duel

Mars Explorers Will Face Dangerous Radiation — Mars Explorers Will Face Dangerous Radiation

New data from the Mars Trace Gas Orbiter shows just the flight there and back alone will expose astronauts to 60 percent the lifetime radiation dose

Ecstasy Turns Antisocial Octopuses Into Best Pals — Ecstasy Turns Antisocial Octopuses Into Best Pals

The genetic and neurological similarities between octopuses and humans shed light on how creatures became social beings

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