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‘Air-Dried Chaplain’: Scientists unravel mystery of centuries-old Austrian mummy
The mystery of an 18th-century Austrian mummy might finally be solved, according to a new study unravelling the "little-known ...
Scientists discover 18th-century Austrian mummy was embalmed through the rectum
Scientists have figured out how the body of an 18th-century Austrian vicar has remained so well-preserved for nearly 300 ...
With U.S. Trade Deal, British Steel Industry Feels Some Much Needed Relief
The agreement to lift the 25 percent duty on steel exported to the United States provided some relief for struggling ...
What happens if you step on a man o' war? Venomous jellies washing up on Florida beaches
The big, blue jellyfish washing up on Florida beaches this week actually aren't jellyfish at all. Here's what to know about ...
New U.S. citizens take the oath in Stony Brook amid national debate on immigration
The Long Island Museum hosted the naturalization ceremony for the first time against the backdrop of President Donald Trump's ...
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The Story Of Valentina Vassilyev, The 18th-Century Russian Woman Who Reportedly Gave Birth To 69 Children
The world record for "Most Prolific Mother Ever" belongs to a Russian woman named Valentina Vassilyev. Between 1725 and 1765, ...
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What happens if you step on a man o' war? Venomous jellies washing up on Florida beaches
“Resembling an 18th-century Portuguese warship under full ... with help of over-the-counter pain medicine and hot compresses to relieve pain. “The pain from a Portuguese man o’ war sting ...
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New leaders at Philadelphia’s Mütter Museum explain their vision for the historic medical science collection
The museum has had two tumultuous years. Now, the two historians newly in charge of this storied institution explain their ...