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When Did Eggs Go From Chicken to Chocolate?
A lot of Easter traditions – including hot cross buns and lamb on Sunday – stem from medieval Christian or even earlier pagan beliefs. The chocolate Easter egg, however, is a more modern twist on tradition. Chicken eggs have been eaten at Easter for centuries. Eggs have long symbolised rebirth and renewal, making them perfect…
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Scientists Are Desperate to Save a Venus Mission on NASA’s Chopping Block
A space advocacy organisation is rallying the scientific community in an effort to revive NASA’s VERITAS mission to Venus, which has been delayed indefinitely due to staff and budgeting issues at the space agency.
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Even Bronze Age Humans Were Getting High Near Ibiza
Archaeologists recovered ancient hair from a cave in Menorca, one of the Balearic Islands, and found it contained compounds that can cause hallucinations or altered states of consciousness in humans. In other words, the team found evidence of an ancient trip.
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Deep Sea Mining for EV Metals Could Kick Off Soon Thanks to Regulatory Loophole
A gilded Pandora’s box awaits miners at the bottom of the sea where polymetallic nodules rich in nickel, cobalt, manganese and copper are abound. Despite us not knowing yet how much damage deep sea mining for EV metals can do, operations could start by 2024 given a loophole in the regulations meant to protect the…