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History

In Japan, violence has faded as its population has aged.

The Age of Peace

Maturing populations may mean a less violent future for many societies torn by internal conflict

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Les Bagels de Montreal

From the very beginning, archaeologists noticed copious amounts of graffiti on the outsides of buildings throughout the ancient Roman world, including Pompeii.

Reading the Writing on Pompeii’s Walls

To better understand the ancient Roman world, one archaeologist looks at the graffiti, love notes and poetry alike, left behind by Pompeians

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Where do Swedish Fish and German Chocolate Cake Come From?

A look at where foods with nationalities in their names actually originated

A Brief History of Popsicles

Popsicles originated as a happy accident

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What’s a Lassi?

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Leonardo da Vinci - Paleontology Pioneer

Recent research suggests that Leonardo da Vinci was a pioneer in the study of body and trace fossils

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When Diplodocus Invaded Europe

On July 4, 1899, the steel tycoon Andrew Carnegie finally got his Diplodocus

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