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Unsolved: The Top 10 Ancient Mysteries - Video

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Watch the video by The Ultimate Discovery Top 10 Ancient Mysteries We Still Haven't Solved. The importance of history lies in providing context and understanding of past events, shaping our present and future in between. However, there are instances where crucial historical records are lost or hidden, leaving gaps in our knowledge of what is to come. Even with certain challenges, historians and archaeologists strive to unravel ancient mysteries, contributing to patching up gaps in the historical record. In this video, we will delve into ten ancient mysteries that continue to baffle us, highlighting the ongoing efforts to uncover th...... Read Full article on HadNews

For centuries, owls were considered to bring bad luck in many cultures as well as in the US, but the outpouring of grief in New York over Flaco shows how times have changed

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There has been an outpouring of grief in New York City ever since the beloved Eurasian eagle-owl Flaco died on Feb. 23, 2024, after striking a building. In 2023, after escaping from Central Park Zoo, Flaco survived for over a year on his own, captivating New Yorkers. Mourners are leaving notes and flowers at the base of an old oak tree in Central Park, reportedly a favorite roost of his. Thousands have signed a petition for a statue in his honor. Figure skaters honored him with a show called “Fly. Be Free.” This reaction to Flaco’s death would be mystifying for many people around the world. I have spent a decade studying the history ...... Read Full article on HadNews

from political bees to talking pigs – how ancient thinkers saw the human-animal divide

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What makes us human? What (if anything) sets us apart from all other creatures? Ever since Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution, the answer to these questions has pointed us back to our own animal nature. Yet the idea that, in one way or another, our humanity is entangled with the non-human has a much longer and more venerable history. In the West, it goes all the way back to Classical antiquity – to Greek and Roman views about humans and animals. The Greek philosopher Aristotle (384-322) first argued the human stands out from all other animals through the presence of logos (“speech” but also “reason”). Numerous Greek and Roman think...... Read Full article on HadNews