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Casu Marzu: Why this cheese is dangerous yet popular
Forget blue cheese or Brie—Sardinia's Casu marzu takes the crown for the world's wildest dairy delicacy. This cheese isn't ...
Where Did the Phrase “Take It with a Grain of Salt” Come From?
The answer is a mix of history and language evolution with a dash of mystery. Here, two language historians break down the ...
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Searching for the Soul of the Beaver
Bestiaries – medieval books containing descriptions of real-life and imaginary animals, accompanied by moralising tales – ...
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Did the Ancient Greeks Have Telescopes?
Evidence suggests ancient civilizations, including the Greeks, may have had early optical knowledge and devices like ...
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Casu marzu: The world’s ‘most dangerous’ cheese
The Italian island of Sardinia sits in the middle of the Tyrrhenian Sea, gazing at Italy from a distance. Surrounded by a ...
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The Fascinating History Of The Siberian Unicorn, The Rhinoceros That May Have Inspired Fairy Tales
Millions of years ago, giant rhinoceroses roamed the grasslands that stretched from Ukraine to Siberia. One species, ...
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The Bay’s Favorite Rare Beer Makes Its Annual Migration
Pliny the Younger’s been flowing more and more through the Bay in the last three years. Expect more this spring.
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The Bay’s Favorite Rare Beer Makes Its Annual Migration
Fans used to camp out for Pliny the Younger. Now there’s a list of bars to head to — while kegs last. Getty Images Paolo Bicchieri is the associate editor for the Northern California and ...
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Researchers establish longer timeline of Pompeii eruption, extend it by 13 hours
The painting “The Destruction of Pompeii and Herculaneum” by English artist John Martin, depicting the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. Courtesy of John Martin via Wikimedia Commons   Despite ...