University of York finds a surprisingly intact brain in Iron Age skull discovered during excavation for campus extension. Its original owner appears to have been sacrificed. Additional link Still more.

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Nude photo of 24-year-old Elizabeth Taylor, taken by Roddy McDowell, found in private collection.

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Nice wall tentacle, but $1100 is much too high a price.

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New search underway for missing Amber Room.

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British newspaper reports on Brown marmorated stink bug (Halyomorpha halys) assault on 33 US states.

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Something on the order of 70 ancient lead codices were apparently discovered around five years ago in a cave in Jordan.