Archaeologists are investigating the possibility Vikings used shortcuts over land to help them move warships and smaller boats around Scotland's west coast
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The Vikings were part of a global network trading in ivory from Greenland
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Studies suggest that relying on will power is hopeless [to eliminate bad habits]. Instead, we must find strategies that don’t require us to be strong.
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The importance of handwriting is becoming better understood
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Archaeologists discover world’s oldest wooden structure: dating back half a million years and predating the evolution of our own species, Homo sapiens
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What are your favourite research papers?
I've been diving into Derek Parfit's thought-provoking "Why Anything? Why This?" and exploring Weber's fascinating "Sociology of Religion." It's ignited my curiosity about which research papers or...
I've been diving into Derek Parfit's thought-provoking "Why Anything? Why This?" and exploring Weber's fascinating "Sociology of Religion." It's ignited my curiosity about which research papers or articles have really resonated with you? I'm excited to broaden my reading horizons and discover some impactful reads!
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The advent of sunglasses
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Navigating the ethics of ancient human DNA research
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How donkeys changed the course of human history
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Dark hair was common among Vikings – research reveals they were a genetically diverse group and not purely Scandinavian
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Origin of Sino-Tibetan language family revealed by new research
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New research confirms substantial majority of Scottish people are not religious and not spiritual
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Bonfire of the humanities: The role of history in a society afflicted by short-termism
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The Gauls really did embalm the severed heads of enemies, research shows
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The other political correctness: America's elite universities are censoring themselves on China
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Unrelated languages often use same sounds for common objects and ideas, research finds
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What would happen if historians made their research notes public?
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