A 19th-century engraving depicts the Angel of Death descending on Rome during the Antonine plague. J.G. Levasseur/Wellcome Collection, CC BY – By Andrew Latham, Professor of Political Science, Macalester College 2020 Oct 01 – Before March of this year, few probably thought disease …
Mike Stewart / AP – By Dennis McNevin, Professor of Forensic Genetics, University of Technology Sydney 2020 Sep 27 – Far-right White supremacist ideology is on the rise in Europe, North America and Australia. It appeals to a racist notion whereby many White …
Multi-point articulating legs allow the Hyundai Elevate concept to walk over rubble, large rocks, collapsed highway gaps and more. Hyundai – By C.C. Weiss 2020 Sep 30 – When Hyundai debuted (rendered, really) its sci-fi-grade Elevate walking all-terrain vehicle concept at CES 2019, we …
What route did the first settlers to colonize the islands of the Caribbean take? M.M. Swee/Moment via Getty Images – 2020 Sep 29 Authors Matthew F. Napolitano, Ph.D. Candidate in Archaeology, University of Oregon Jessica Stone, Affiliated Researcher in the Department of Anthropology, …
An outlandish idea code-named ‘Operation Fantasia’ aimed to demoralize the Axis power by mimicking legendary spirits. Operation Fantasia aimed to destroy Japanese morale by exposing soldiers and civilians to a Shinto portent of doom: kitsune, or fox-shaped spirits with magical abilities. (Illustration by …
More than 40% of Germans are cutting down on meat, and vegan burgers are a shopping mall staple. A customer tucks into Vincent Vegan burgers in a shopping mall in Berlin. Photograph: Laura Müller – By Philip Oltermann in Berlin @philipoltermann Sun 2020 …
Commended – Sport. Kleanthis Vikelidis stadium in flames Dimitris Tosidis – By Rich Haridy 2020 Sep 24 – The winning entries in this year’s Drone Photo Awards deliver an outstanding assortment of aerial images, from the overall winning shot, catching a school …
A sample of crucible slag from an 11th century archaeological site in Iran, which was found to contain chromium. Rahil Alipour, UCL – By Michael Irving 2020 Sep 23 – Chromium is a common addition to alloys to make materials like tool steel or …
A subject of historical discussion, the phrase Black Irish is almost never referred to in Ireland. Who were the black Irish? Some say they came from the Spanish Armada. (“Defeat of the Spanish Armada”, painted by Philip James de Loutherbourg). Wikimedia Commons – …
Chartwell, the home of Winston Churchill, is mentioned in the National Trust report. – Joe Minihane, CNN • Updated 2020 Sep 27 – Grand buildings replete with turrets, picture windows and kitchen gardens. Perfectly manicured lawns. And hundreds of rooms stuffed with antiques …
