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The Strange Historical Origins of the Humpty Dumpty Nursery Rhyme

Nearly all children who grew up during the twentieth century are familiar with the nursery rhyme of Humpty Dumpty. This modern version of the short rhyme runs as follows: “Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall, Humpty Dumpty had a great fall; All the King’s horses And all the King’s men, Couldn’t put Humpty together again.” […]

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The Lovers of Valdaro – A Double Burial From Neolithic Italy

The Lovers of Valdaro, or Valdaro Lovers, are two 6,000-year-old skeletons discovered in a Neolithic tomb near Valdaro in Mantua, Italy, in 2007. Their name comes from the fact that they appear locked in an embrace. The burial dates to the Neolithic period, which lasted from 10,000 – 4,500 BCE. This burial is unique because

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