Author Archives: Meg Rayborn Dawson

  UK Edition Tutankhamun’s ‘cursed’ golden sarcophagus pictured outside tomb for first time ever – as experts race to save ‘cracking coffin’ 6 Aug 2019, 9:49 Updated: 13 Aug 2019, 2:21 KING Tutankhamun’s sarcophagus has been pictured outside his tomb for the … Continue reading →

New York Times Yes, once there were CREDIT COINS A little-known 19th-century payment system that used metal tokens paved the way for today’s credit cards, tap-to-pay and cryptocurrency, according to our friends at Wirecutter, a Times Company site that reviews products. The … Continue reading →

Pompeii archaeologists uncover ‘sorcerer’s treasure trove’12 August 2019 Image copyrightEPAImage captionMost of the artefacts would have belonged to women – possibly slaves or servants Archaeologists working in the buried Roman city of Pompeii say they have uncovered a “sorcerer’s treasure … Continue reading →

AUTHOR: LAURA MALLONEELAURA MALLONEE THE LIFE AND VIRAL FAME OF VIRGINIA’S TWO-HEADED SNAKE The two heads of a dicephalic eastern copperhead flick their tongues in unison. The snake was found in Woodbridge, Virginia, then cared for by Cooper Sallade, a respected … Continue reading →

  The Arch of Trajan, built in honor of the Roman emperor, dominates the ruins of Thamugadi, located in modern Algeria. PHOTOGRAPH BY IVAN VDOVIN/AGE FOTOSTOCK HISTORY MAGAZINE The Sahara buried this ancient Roman city—preserving it for centuries Once a … Continue reading →

ASK CARRIE  JANUARY 16, 2019 What’s Better for Your Teen—a Credit Card or Debit Card? By  Key Points Learning to use a bankcard responsibly is an important part of every young person’s financial education. There are pros and cons to … Continue reading →

Everything you ever wanted to know about the Rosetta Stone You’ve probably heard of the Rosetta Stone. It’s one of the most famous objects in the British Museum, but what actually is it? Take a closer look…       … Continue reading →

ALPHA-PHONICS (In English) GOES TO A SCHOOL IN OSAKA, JAPAN                                     Ibaraki Bible Church, Osaka, Japan About threeyears ago Alpha-Phonics met Lila Verbetin, … Continue reading →

Part 1:              Mosquitoes Kill 2,000,000 per year                          Sharks kill 10 per year                     … Continue reading →

  Part 2: Forget sharks — mosquitoes are the deadliest maneaters on earth Among those most susceptible to mosquito bites:  Beer  drinkers                                      … Continue reading →