How a little-known 18th century instrument maker may have inspired the first clinical trial of the modern age
The design for a medical study in 1743 that was never carried out may have inspired James Lind’s groundbreaking clinical ...
Scientists Just Discovered An 18th-Century King’s Secret Passageway
A remnant from the Great Northern War known as the Galärvegen, or 'Galley Road', has finally been found thanks to georadar ...
Saving lives and limbs on the high seas: the extraordinary world of early modern ship’s surgeons
They battled scurvy, amputated limbs and treated deadly fevers, all while enduring the chaos of storms and warfare.
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How 18th century Irish traders set up business in the Canary Islands
A map of the Canary Islands. Image: Public Domain During the 17th and 18th centuries, many Catholic merchants left Ireland due to civil, religious and political restrictions, and sought out ...
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Video: Every year, wagon trains travel across Mississippi to get to the Dixie National Rodeo
Mt. Olive Dixie National Wagon Train's Wagon Master Tommy Sullivan talks about the wagon train tradition during their warm-up ride. Trump Names Sylvester Stallone, Mel Gibson and Jon Voight as ...
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These Fascinating Objects Show How the Palace of Versailles Drove Surprising Scientific Advances in the 17th and 18th Centuries
Science and Splendor," a new exhibition illustrates how the royal court encouraged innovation during the reigns of Louis XIV, ...
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Stephen Merchant: Tall jokes are a low blow
Stephen Merchant says he’s fed up of jokes about his height. The 6ft 7in comic says that while people are wary about body shaming, ‘no one feels they have to hold their tongue about someone who's tall ...
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Butlin’s offers Luke Littler the Black Card to celebrate 18th birthday at adults-only location
Every time Luke has visited us at Butlin’s, he’s always been playing, so for his 18th this month ... stops and ‘breathtaking countryside’ Travel insiders reveal unmissable destinations ...
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Nuvei partners with Outpayce from Amadeus
Outpayce Xchange Payment Platform (XPP) solves challenges in areas like authentication, acceptance and foreign exchange (FX) for travel merchants and gives access to partners that resolve areas ...
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The Learning Network
When Australia passed a law last year that set a minimum age for users, we asked students how they would feel if their country did the same. By The Learning Network We asked, “What can you ...
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Climate and Environment
As climate threats worsen, they are skipping payments and losing protection. By Christopher Flavelle and Mira Rojanasakul New York and Vermont recently passed laws like these, which require ...