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Archaeologists traced the invention of the lock and key back to Mesopotamia around 4,000 BCE. The first wooden pin locks, ...
Slavery, long embedded in the structures of ancient civilisations of Mesopotamia, Greece, Egypt, and Rome, evolved into a more systematised transatlantic enterprise by the fifteenth century.
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The heart of pickling

Beyond preservation, pickles have grown to become a delicacy around the world—elevating dishes with its sweet, sour, and salty notes ...
“Everybody Loves Raymond” stars Ray Romano and Brad Garrett reunited on the Emmys stage for a hilariously depressing bit ...
Ancient warnings from texts like the Sumerian King List and Hopi prophecies reveal cyclical disaster patterns that could help you prepare for future global catastrophes.