ancient

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It’s hard to compare ancient kings, Astor, Carnegie External link, Rockefeller, and Gates to Musk.

From Barron's

Egypt began a public live restoration of King Khufu's ancient solar boat at the newly-opened Grand Egyptian Museum on Tuesday, more than 4,000 years after the vessel was first built.

From Barron's

These finds provide valuable clues about how ancient ecosystems formed, changed, and responded to environmental forces near the end of the age of dinosaurs.

From Science Daily

According to the study, lower levels of oxygen in Earth's ancient atmosphere made this climate control far less stable, which helps explain the severity of early ice ages.

From Science Daily

Scientists studying ancient sewer drains at the Roman fort of Vindolanda, located near Hadrian's Wall, have uncovered evidence that the people living there were infected with three different intestinal parasites: roundworm, whipworm, and Giardia duodenalis.

From Science Daily