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Chinese scientists retrieve ancient ships from depths of South China Sea

by HistoryBuff September 6, 2022, 7:30 am

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TIL about windcatchers – towers to catch winds. It is amazing to me. Windcatchers are a part of ancient architecture in Persia. People were looking for ways to survive in the burning heat. I was eager to learn more about other ancient cooling techniques.

by whatilearned September 4, 2022, 9:17 pm

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‘Flesh of the Gods’: The Trippy History of Magic Mushrooms – the ancient history of psychotropic fungi.

by HistoryBuff September 3, 2022, 8:35 am

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The ancient Islamic roots of modernity – history of the influence of Islamic design and culture

by HistoryBuff September 1, 2022, 11:24 pm

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TIL in 2001, the Japanese emperor admitted the ancient Korean blood (Baekje royal family) in the “unbroken” imperial line of Japan, and Korean influence in the formative years (7~9th century) of Japan. In Korea it became front-page news, while in Japan most media stayed silent

by whatilearned September 1, 2022, 7:55 pm

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Who were the Huns, the nomadic horse warriors who invaded ancient Europe?

by HistoryBuff August 31, 2022, 10:27 pm

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How did the modern dragon come into being? Daniel Ogden traces the six stages of the creature’s evolution in the west – from ancient serpent to medieval fire breather

by HistoryBuff August 31, 2022, 5:58 am

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TIL that there are only 20 ancient lakes (defined as carrying water for more than a million years) in the world, with only 3 in North America (Tahoe, Tule, Pingualuk). Nearly all are tectonic (i.e. rift zones) in origin, however 2 are from meteorite craters (Pingualuk in Canada, Bosumtwi in Ghana)

by whatilearned August 28, 2022, 1:38 pm

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TIL that lipstick was first invented in ancient Sumerian and Indus Valley about 5,000 years ago. Later, people wore lipstick for different purposes. The ancient Egyptians wore lipstick to show social status rather than gender, while the Chinese protected their lips.

by whatilearned August 26, 2022, 3:55 am

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TIL about the Antikythera Mechanism which is widely considered to be the first analogue computer created by the ancient Greeks. The mechanism had about 30 precision gears which makes it the earliest discover of gears in Europe, and could track celestial body movements, eclipses, and sporting events.

by whatilearned August 23, 2022, 11:42 am

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The messages that survived civilisation’s collapse | “The Sumerians, Maya and other ancient cultures created texts that have lasted hundreds and even thousands of years. Here’s what they can teach us about crafting an immortal message.”

by HistoryBuff August 22, 2022, 1:27 pm

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TIL Romans used cannabis and opium, and mixed opium with flowers or resin to make it weaker. Ancient physicians understood the addictive nature of these drugs and knew that opium overdose would lead to death.

by whatilearned August 22, 2022, 3:16 am

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