Italy’s Quest for the Ark of the Covenant in Ethiopia

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The Ark of the Covenant, the holiest of artifacts known to house the Ten Commandments, supposedly existed 3,000 years ago. Tradition indicates that Nebuchadnezzar stole it and destroyed it when the Babylonians sacked Jerusalem and plundered King Solomon’s Temple in 586 BCE. However, some experts believe that the real Ark survived. The most credible theory […]

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The Most Famous Dogs of Science.

Source:https://www.smithsonianmag.com/ By:Courtney Sexton These iconic canines have helped scientists make key discoveries, from archeological finds to cures for disease. nthropologist Grover Krantz dedicated his body to science on the condition that his beloved Irish wolfhound Clyde went with him—he wanted their bond to be remembered and their skeletons to aid forensics research. Archaeologist Mary Leakey’s Dalmatians followed her to remote field sites where they […]

The 10 deadliest pandemics of the past.

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10th – Antonina Plague (165–180) Surprisingly, and although we did not find out, this was one of the deadliest pandemics in history, as well as one of the oldest. Antonina’s plague occurred in 165-180 and she was able to take the lives of some five million people in Europe. Its spread began with the Romans, […]

7 Predictions for a Post-Coronavirus World.

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Remote work, automation, and telemedicine could soon become the new normal. The coronavirus pandemic will be remembered as a world-reordering event. Like the Great Depression, the fall of the Berlin Wall, and the 2008 global financial crisis, it will accelerate social and economic changes that would otherwise have taken years to materialize. However long it […]

Books to Read While Social Distancing

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As the COVID-19 outbreak continues to halt our freedom to partake in activities outside of our homes, many are seeking various forms of entertainment while staying put. While most of us are watching television shows, putting down the remote and picking up a good book might be the respite we need over the next few […]

The Covid-19 Pandemic Has Only Just Begun

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Source https://elemental.medium.com/ By Robert Roy Britt Photo: Kena Betancur/Stringer/Getty Images Why every U.S. city and county should brace for severe outbreaks, a possible second wave, and even a resurgence of the coronavirus later this year and next. While the worst Covid-19 outbreaks in the United States so far have occurred in a relative handful of […]

100 Women Who Changed the World.

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Source: https://www.historyextra.com/ The official website for BBC History Magazine, BBC History Revealed and BBC World Histories Magazine. Welcome to the results of BBC History Magazine poll, which features 100 inspirational women from history.  1. Marie Curie, 1867–1934 Marie Curie. (Photo by Bettmann/Getty Images) Marie Skłodowska Curie changed the world not once but twice. She founded the new […]

Love is in the air.

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Valentine’s day is here, happy couples promising love forever , friendship everywhere , nice details , lovely sharing moments . But do you know how is this celebration started? Let’s review the history behind Valentine’s Day. Photo by rawpixel on Unsplash Valentine’s Day, is a festival of Christian origin that is celebrated annually on February 14 as a […]

Twelve Things You Never Knew About Christmas .

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By: Giga Photo by Mel Poole on Unsplash Christians celebrate Christmas to observe the birth of Jesus Christ, which is an event and not a tradition. But many other activities related to celebrating the Christmas season evolved from certain traditions, Lets review some of them. 1. Christmas trees were first lighted with actual candles, which presented a […]