Friday, June 15, 2007

News for June 15th

Yes, I know it's later than late today. I didn't have reliable internet for a while.

News since last night:

Image of Minotaur Labyrinth Found
Physorg.com
An ancient image of the mythological Minotaur labyrinth has been found in Bulgaria...
http://www.physorg.com/news101125950.html
Also posted at:
http://science.monstersandcritics.com/news/article_1317893.php/Image_of_Minotaur_labyrinth_found

Unst Beach Excavation Comes To An End
The Shetland Times Newspaper
A PREHISTORIC archaeological site eroding beside the beach at Sandwick on Unst is giving up its last secrets this month...
http://www.shetlandtoday.co.uk/Shetlandtimes/content_details.asp?ContentID=22575

Communities Adopt Ancient Sites
BBC News
An ancient burial ground at risk of crumbling into the sea is one of six historic sites to be taken under the wings of concerned community groups...
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/highlands_and_islands/6755785.stm

Iron Age 'Mickey Mouse' Found
Discovery News
June 15, 2007 — One thousand years before the cartoon character Mickey Mouse was even a glint in Walt Disney's eye, a French artist created a bronze brooch that looks remarkably like the famous rodent, according to archaeologists at Sweden's Lund Historical Museum, which houses the recent find...
http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2007/06/15/mickey_arc.html?category=archaeology&guid=20070615090000&dcitc=w19-502-ak-0000


The World's First Isolation Hospital Gives Up It's Gruesome Secrets
The Independent
On average the Venetians who lived during the glory days of the Republic were rather small, just five feet five inches in height; they were well nourished, and if they lacked sugar and fat the result was excellent teeth with no cavities...
http://news.independent.co.uk/europe/article2656029.ece

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