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Scientists sample bones of nobles and commoners from the Middle Ages to uncover differences

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Scientists unearthed remains of Danish and Italians from the Middle Ages in a first-ever analysis into the differences between noble families and common folk. The team took samples from 69 individuals buried during the 17th to 18th century in search of trace elements and heavy metals in the bones that reveal details of the person’s … Read more

Paleontologists uncover remains of a 33-FOOT long megaraptor that lived 70 million years ago

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Paleontologists uncover remains of a 33-FOOT long megaraptor that lived 70 million years ago and would have been one of the last carnivorous dinosaurs to roam the Earth Paleontologists found fossils of a megaraptor that lived 70 million years ago The team believes it was one of the last  carnivorous dinosaur to roam the Earth They found … Read more

Auschwitz renovations uncover spoons and tools hidden beneath chimney at Nazi concentration camp

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Auschwitz renovations uncover ‘escape kit’: Spoons and tools are discovered hidden beneath a chimney at Nazi concentration camp Objects also include knives, hooks, scissors, pieces of leather and parts of shoes Found in April in block 17 of main camp, which existed in Nazi-occupied Poland   Block was used to house manual workers, including chimney sweeps Find … Read more

Researchers uncover MORE evidence that smokers may be protected from the deadly coronavirus

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Researchers have uncovered more evidence that smokers could be protected from the deadly coronavirus. Fewer than five per cent of 441 COVID-19 patients who needed to be admitted to an Italian hospital were smokers. The scientists described it as a ‘very low’ number, given that a quarter of the general population are known to be … Read more

Scientists uncover the purpose of the spring smell chemical geosmin

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The smell of spring really is in the air: Scientists reveal why the chemical behind the distinctive earthy scent of the season is produced for the first time A bacteria named streptomyces produces the chemical compound geosmin  This chemical has the distinctive odour we associate with springtime and storms Humans have a strong ability to … Read more

Banking with Lloyds for 40 years helped it uncover my £12k PPI payout

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When it comes to big banks it is often said that loyalty doesn’t pay. However, in an unusual case, 40 years of sticking with Lloyds Bank was the main reason behind a Hertfordshire man obtaining a £12,000 mis-sold PPI payout. But Richard Harvey’s case also highlighted how the banking giant stung him for worthless insurance … Read more