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Ancient history

When (and why) humans started getting high on drugs and alcohol

Nicholas R Longrich, The Conversation
· Jul 23, 2021 · 11:30 pm
A volcanic eruption in Alaska may have helped weaken the Roman republic

Guy Middleton, The Conversation
· Jun 25, 2020 · 11:30 pm
From emperor Akbar’s tomb to Ginsberg’s sketchbook, this mysterious motif has persisted over time

Annabel Teh Gallop
· Jan 25, 2020 · 08:30 pm
In Egypt, there are messages carved on Pyramid walls like a 4,500-year-old form of social media

Roland Enmarch, The Conversation
· Nov 11, 2018 · 11:30 pm
Old isn’t always gold: What the fine imposed on Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop says about ancient wisdom

Adam Parker, The Conversation
· Nov 05, 2018 · 08:30 pm
Why the real history of a civilisation is not represented by its monuments and heritage sites

David Wengrow, Aeon
· Oct 04, 2018 · 11:30 pm