Cannabis originated in China, genetic analysis reveals People feeling the effects of marijuana are prone to what scientists call “divergent thinking,” the process of searching for solutions to a loosely defined question. Here is one to ponder: Where did the weed come from? No, not where it was bought, but where and when was the plant first domesticated. Many botanists […]
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Hurricane Michael Unearthed Historical Treasures on Florida’s Forgotten Coast It seems as if Hurricane Michael left an apology gift behind for the Forgotten Coast of Florida. Michael’s storm surge dredged a handful of ships from the 19th century that cleared Dog Island during the Carrabelle Hurricane of 1899. These old wooden ships are now clearly viewed near the west end […]
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19th-Century Elevator Revealed in Old Florida Hotel Technically, it’s a hotel renovation, but it’s turned into a treasure hunt. Developers who restored a historic Florida hotel once visited by John F. Kennedy were surprised by a series of impressive discoveries, unearthed as walls have been taken down and wallpaper peeled away. They find an old hand-cranked elevator, a staircase leading to nowhere, brick fireplaces, an original wooden telephone switchboard, hand-painted wallpaper, […]
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Blueprint of Hitler’s Holocaust: Europe concentration camps used to advance racial theories At the newest seafront restaurant overlooking the bay in the tiny resort of Luderitz on the coast of Namibia, visitors are invited to sit on the balcony where they can dine on the finest South Atlantic seafood, accompanied by vintage South African wines, while enjoying the view of […]
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Montana man’s DNA oldest found on the continent, the testing company says The Montana man asked his brother, Darrell “Dusty,” Crawford to have his DNA tested before Alvin “Willy” Crawford’s heart gave out. When he did, the results had been so unprecedented that it was like finding Bigfoot, According to USA Today, CRI Genetics told Crawford. CRI Genetics is one of the established companies with “biogeographical ancestry.” They trace the genetic makeup of the customer through time and space and […]
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The 1842 Slave Revolt By African Americans Enslaved Under The Cherokee Nation cc Unfortunately, the rebellion, known later as the Cherokee slave revolt of 1842, has remained but a footnote in American slavery history. Despite an exemption from Slavic trade by Native Americans in 1730, many Natives had taken ownership of Black slaves by themselves and moved away from their ancestral […]
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How one Woman Single-Handedly Saved Portland from the Plague in 1907 At the time of summer 1907, Esther Pohl was a well-known sight around Portland, Oregon. Thirty-five years out of date, with wavy hair piled to the top of her head, she was recognized for cycling from home to visit the patients of her personal obstetrics follow. She had also […]
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Two 19th-Century Ships Discovered Off Coast of Australia Experts have searched the Indian Ocean for the past four years in an effort to finding Malaysian Airlines ‘ MH370 flight that was vanished in mysterious circumstances in March 2014. Such efforts were unable to find the plane with the exception of some pieces of debris. but during the searching for MH370, researchers […]
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How London Bridge Ended Up In Arizona In 1968, an American tycoon bought London Bridge—all 10,000 tons of it—and moved it brick-by-brick to the desert town of Lake Havasu City, Arizona. How did London Bridge come to be one of the biggest tourist attractions in Arizona, second only to the Grand Canyon? Was it an error on the part of […]
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America’s First Supermodel Died Alone in a Mental Asylum After 65 years You may never have heard of Audrey Munson, but you’ve probably seen her face if you’ve spent any time in New York. Its similarity can be seen across the city, from Adolph Weinman’s golden figure on top of the Manhattan Municipal Building to the New York Public Library’s […]
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