The scent of the mummy. Research discovers ancient Egyptian remains smell nice
At first whiff, it sounds repulsive: sniff the essence of an ancient corpse. But researchers who indulged their curiosity in ...
Toast, trees and a wassailing queen: An ancient English ritual is back
The centuries-old tradition of wassailing is making a comeback in rural England, with rituals and revelry meant to chase away ...
Greek Reporter3d
Archestratus: The Ancient Greek Chef and His Secrets of Gastronomy
The father of gastronomy is regarded as Archestratus, an ancient Greek poet and philosopher in the mid-4th century BCE ...
New Scientist6d
The story of ancient Mesopotamia and the dawn of the modern world
Rashid's must-read, millennia-spanning history, cleverly wrought from tablets written in the world's oldest script ...
CNN4d
The scent of a mummy: Research discovers ancient Egyptian remains smell nice
At first whiff, it sounds repulsive: sniff the essence of an ancient corpse ... the leading descriptions from what sounded more like a wine tasting than a mummy sniffing exercise.
Metro5d
Unseen 2,000-year-old Roman ruins discovered in London office basement
(Picture: Museum of London Archaeology) ‘The person I was with found an ancient wine bottle down there when I went. It was just incredible. ‘I loved history at school, especially Roman history ...
Long Island Press4d
LaVino Wine & Spirits boutique: first all-kosher wine destination in Great Neck
A new destination for kosher wine enthusiasts has arrived in Great Neck and it’s sure to create quite a buzz in the community. LaVino Wine & Spirits, a women-owned boutique, has opened its doors ...