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Greek Mummy Skull
First Greek Mummy Once Led Privileged Life
The body of a woman mummified in 300 A.D. is the first of its kind from ancient Greece.
 
William Shakespeare Was Here?
Original Shakespearean Theater Found in London
The possible remains of a theater where "Romeo and Juliet" debuted is discovered.
 
Infectious, Deadly Dancing
'Dancing Plague' and Other Odd Afflictions Explained
Scientists find an explanation to why hundreds of people danced to their deaths.
Tracking Dates
Celestial Clock Tracked Olympic Games
A 2,100-year-old calculator tracked celestial events and dates of Olympic games.
 
Van Gogh Painting
Hidden Van Gogh Double-Painting Revealed
New X-ray tech reveals portrait hidden by Van Gogh beneath a landscape.
 
 

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