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Science UnmaskedEditor's Pick
Ancient Shells and Pottery Reveal the Vast 3,200-Year-Old Trade Routes of Oceania’s Indigenous Peoples
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesNew research conducted at Walufeni Cave, an important archaeological site in Papua New Guinea, reveals new evidence of …
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WisdomFeatured
Why a Peaceful Life Is the Greatest Blessing: Ancient Wisdom From a Song Dynasty Poet
by Mikel Davisby Mikel DavisYou may spend your life chasing wealth and power, but will success bring happiness to your life? In …
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Chinese CultureFeatured
How the Power of Righteous Thoughts Brought Divine Justice in Ancient China
by Mikel Davisby Mikel DavisThroughout history, people have believed that those who hold firm to righteousness are watched over by higher powers. …
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Well BeingFeatured
The Secret to a Disease-Proof Life: Ancient Wisdom That Will Change How You Think About Health
by Emma Luby Emma LuIn a world driven by medical advances, digital diagnostics, and high-end healthcare, you’d think we’d be healthier than …
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MysteriesFeatured
The Pagodas That Healed Themselves: Miracles From Ancient Yunnan
by Mikel Davisby Mikel DavisAncient China is full of stories that blur the line between history and the supernatural. In Yunnan Province, …
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Ancient Chinese literature is filled with dream tales that reflect on the meaning of life, power, and illusion. …
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Science Unmasked
Rare Wooden Tools From Stone Age China Reveal Plant-Based Lifestyle of Ancient Lakeside Humans
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesAncient wooden tools found at a site in Gantangqing in southwestern China are approximately 300,000 years old, new …
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Chinese Culture
Justice Above Kinship: An Ancient Chinese Official’s Ultimate Sacrifice for Righteousness
by Mikel Davisby Mikel DavisDuke Zhuang of Wei had three sons. The eldest was kind and virtuous, the second known for his …
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Science Unmasked
Remote Cave Discovery Shows Ancient Voyagers Brought Rice Across 2,300 km of Pacific Ocean
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesIn a new study published in Science Advances, my colleagues and I have uncovered the earliest evidence of …