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The Ouroboros, From Antiquity To AI
The Ouroboros”which symbolises the cyclical nature of life and death and the divine essence that lives on forever”was first recorded in the Egyptian Book of the Netherworld. Alchemists then adopted the symbol into their mystical work of physical and spiritual transformation. After chemistry supplanted its more mystical forebear, alchemy, the Ouroboros was largely forgotten. That…
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65,000-Year-Old Plant Remains Show The Earliest Australians Spent Plenty Of Time Cooking
Australia’s first people ate a wide variety of fruits, vegetables, nuts and other plant foods, many of which would have taken considerable time and knowledge to prepare, according to our analysis of charred plant remains from a site dating back to 65,000 years ago.
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You’ll Never Guess Who Has One Of The Top Bids On That Rare Nintendo Playstation
An incredibly rare piece of gaming history is up for auction right now and guess who is trying to buy it for their ridiculous-sounding attempt at game conservation? Oculus founder Palmer Luckey tweeted last night that he was the top bidder for an incredibly rare Nintendo Playstation that is currently being auctioned by Heritage Auctions.
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Victims Of Ancient Vesuvius Eruption Were Baked, Not Vaporized, According To New Research
A novel analysis of the skeletal remains of Vesuvius victims who sought shelter during the catastrophic eruption 2,000 years ago suggests they endured a slower death than is typically appreciated.