History often reappears in unexpected places. A 135-year-old time capsule was discovered in November in Edinburgh , Scotland by a plumber who, by chance, opened up the floor at the exact spot where it had been left in 1887. Since then experts and historians from the genealogy service Findmypast have looked up censuses and pored …
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Uncovering the Men Behind the 135-Year-Old Message in a Bottle
History often reappears in unexpected places. A 135-year-old time capsule was discovered in November in Edinburgh , Scotland by a plumber who, by chance, opened up the floor at the exact spot where it had been left in 1887. Since then experts and historians from the genealogy service Findmypast have looked up censuses and pored …
Ancient Bones, Teeth Found in Shipwreck Burial Ground Help Explain Genetic Ancestry of Scandinavians
Researchers say that the Viking Age left an imprint on the genetics of present-day Scandinavians. In an international study published Thursday in the journal Cell, scientists found that DNA from archeological remains shows exceptional immigration to Scandinavia during that era. The Viking ship Havhingsten af Glendalough (the Sea Stallion of Glendalough), a replica of a …