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Westboro Baptist Church Blames Oklahoma Tornado On Jason Collins' Coming Out
Offbeat  (tags: ethics, bizarre, odd )

Marty
- 19 hours ago - huffingtonpost.com
A prominent member of the Westboro Baptist Church is drawing a link between the Oklahoma tornado's devastation and a local team's support for openly gay NBA star Jason Collins.
Navy Dolphins Discover Rare Old Torpedo Off Coronado
Science & Tech  (tags: discovery, history, animals, interesting )

Marty
- 20 hours ago - latimes.com
Two trained dolphins surprise Navy specialists with their find: a Howell torpedo, state-of-the-art for its day in the late 19th century. It's only the second one known to exist.
Unknown Church Beneath Lincoln Castle Is 'Major Find'
Science & Tech  (tags: ancient, archaeology, discovery )

Marty
- 20 hours ago - bbc.co.uk
A previously undiscovered church, thought to be at least 1,000 years old, has been found beneath Lincoln Castle. It is believed the stone church was built in the Anglo-Saxon period, after the Romans left Britain and before the Norman conquest of 1066
Musicians Rebuild Cambodia's Lost Ancient Harp
Science & Tech  (tags: ancient, archaeology, discovery )

Marty
- 20 hours ago - au.news.yahoo.com
A Cambodian composer has revealed the sound of an ancient harp which has gone unheard for more than eight centuries. The pin harp is shown being played by maidens in the stone reliefs on the walls of the Angkor Wat temple complex.
Archeologists Believe Roman Gate Found in Beirut
Science & Tech  (tags: ancient, archaeology, discovery )

Marty
- 1 day ago - dailystar.com.lb
Archaeologists said this week that after working for seven years on Downtown's Riad al-Solh Square they have reason to believe that ruins there include the remnants of a gate that served as a main entrance to the ancient Roman city that once occupied
Baylor University Researcher Finds Earliest Archaeological Evidence of Human Ancestors Hunting and Scavenging
Science & Tech  (tags: ancient, archaeology, discovery )

Marty
- 1 day ago - heritagedaily.com
A recent Baylor University research study has shed new light on the diet and food acquisition strategies of some the earliest human ancestors in Africa.
Uptick in Whooping Cough Linked to Subpar Vaccines
Offbeat  (tags: research, investigation, ethics )

Marty
- 1 day ago - news.sciencemag.org
Whooping cough, or pertussis, has exploded in the United States in recent years. A new study confirms what scientists have suspected for some time: The return of the disease is caused by the introduction of new, safer vaccines 2 decades ago. Although they
ScienceNOW - Up to the Minute News From Science When Did Humans Begin Hurling Spears?
Science & Tech  (tags: ancient, archaeology, discovery )

Marty
- 1 day ago - news.sciencemag.org
Archaeologists have long debated when early humans began hurling stone-tipped spears and darts at large prey. By throwing a spear, instead of thrusting it, humans could hunt buffalo and other dangerous game from a safe distance, with less risk of a
New Epoch Dawning, Say Scientists
Science & Tech  (tags: environment, archaeology, discovery, interesting )

Marty
- 1 day ago - popular-archaeology.com
Evolutionists have long suggested that modern humans are, at least in part, a product of millions of years of evolutionary adaptation to changing environments across the globe. Now a broad body of scholars and scientists are saying that the roles have
Archaeology's Hidden Secrets
Science & Tech  (tags: ancient, archaeology, discovery )

Marty
- 1 day ago - cen.acs.org
Ancient ivory carvings made by Phoenician artists some 3,000 years ago have long hidden a secret, even while being openly displayed in museums around the world: The sculptures were originally painted with colorful pigments, and some were decorated with
 
 
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