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Science & Tech · Asia-PacificCannabis Use for Psychoactive Purposes Dates Back 2,800 Years, Study Suggests
Archaeologists have uncovered evidence in a Siberian tomb suggesting cannabis was used for psychoactive purposes at least 2,800 years ago. This finding potentially predates similar documented use in China by 300 years, though some experts express skepticism.
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Politics · United StatesTrump wall construction damaged ancient carving, reports say
Construction of the US-Mexico border wall under the Trump administration damaged an ancient ground carving known as the Las Playas intaglio. Researchers estimate the artwork is at least two thousand years older than the first Egyptian pyramid.
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Politics · Middle EastResearchers investigate Durupınar Formation for Noah's Ark
Researchers are employing advanced technologies like LiDAR, drone imagery, and ground-penetrating radar at the Durupınar Formation in Turkey. Some claim the site, a boat-shaped mound, is the resting place of Noah's Ark, citing evidence of man-made structures.
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Evidence of 25,000-year-old drug use found in Indonesia
Analysis of prehistoric human remains from Indonesia has revealed evidence of habitual drug use dating back approximately 25,000 years. This predates agriculture and suggests humans may have been consuming psychoactive substances much earlier than previously understood.
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Politics · IsraelAltalena shipwreck found off Israeli coast after 78 years
The wreckage of the Altalena, an arms-smuggling boat sunk by Israeli forces in 1948, has been located off the coast of Israel. The discovery was announced by Israeli ministers, marking the end of decades of searching for the vessel.
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Archaeologists find 7th-century trade hub beneath Ramat Gan stadium site
A 1,300-year-old industrial and commercial complex, complete with intersecting streets and pottery kilns, has been uncovered in Ramat Gan, Israel. The site, dating to the 7th or 8th century CE, was abandoned twice before the Crusader conquest and will be covered after a public viewing day.
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