Strange Remains

DNA Identifies 2 Bacterial Killers That Stalked Napoleon’s Army

DNA Identifies 2 Bacterial Killers That Stalked Napoleon’s Army

Genetic material pulled from 13 teeth found in a grave in Lithuania revealed infectious diseases that felled the French emperor’s troops as they withdrew from Russia.

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Exactly what it says on the label: The Pope in 1982. He's wearing a black hat, dark RayBans, and looks like he's a member of the Blues Brothers.

What's from Chicago, hates Illinois Nazis, and is holy as fuck?

It's the Pope in 1982.

Two men in evening dress, one leaning against a chair with his hand to his cheek; the other with hands in his pockets, looking very satisfied with himself.

#WorldPneumoniaDay 1896
First doctor. "I ordered him an ice-cold bath every morning." Second doctor. "What, when he had influenza!"
First doctor. "Yes, it will give him pneumonia, and I made my whole reputation curing that!" wellcomecollection.org/works/zdb7qg...
#TheVictorianBookoftheDead

Drawing of a tired puppy with the caption; "this too shall pass but like holy f"

Mood

Researchers baffled by 1,300-year-old Orkney remains: Were the Picts not wiped out? A new archaeological study from Orkney has challenged long-held assumptions about one of Scotland’s most mysterious races – the Picts.

www.heraldscotland.com/news/2561306...

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A small round building pictured from the front. There is a door but no windows. There is a grey slate conical roof which stops before coming to a poing. There are trees behind.

It was planned at a time when Resurrectionists - or body snatchers - were rife. However, completion was planned for 1832, but delays meant that it was only ready for use in January 1833. By this time the 1832 Anatomy Act had passed which would largely put the body snatchers out of business.

If you’re in Edinburgh come and join me for an exploration of the Dance of Death. Tomorrow night!

In an unforgettable Veterans Day moment, former President Barack Obama surprised dozens of Korean and Vietnam War veterans as their Honor Flight landed in Washington, D.C. The veterans, fresh off their flight from Madison, Wisconsin, were greeted by President Obama himself.

Joyce Carol Oates quoting a tweet that says “wherever he [Elon Musk] goes, he wants to leave”: "wherever he goes, he wants to leave"-- that's because when he gets there, he has brought his own self along; & whatever club he's invited to join has been devalued by the invitation.

Boy watching Homer beat up the krusty burglar: Stop! He’s already dead!

My sister is a genius

She’s not wrong.

When we’re born, we have about 300 bones, but over time, we end up with just 206, because many fuse together as we grow.

And here’s a fun fact: Bone is a living tissue that constantly renews itself. Your skeleton is completely new about every 7-10 years.

Fool me once, shame on you.

Fool me 2,379 times, hi, I'm @schumer.senate.gov.

Authorities investigate death of passenger aboard Carnival cruise ship Authorities in Miami are investigating the death of a passenger traveling on a Carnival cruise ship that returned to the city Saturday.

Oh?
bit.ly/4nLA9tG

Following up on this. This remains a ‘cave is minutes or hours away’ situation. If you want to impact how this plays out you need to contact senators literally now. I want to add additional points of context. What I’m relaying is what I’ve picked up from highly reliable sources.

@senatedems getting ready to show off how well their weathervane spines work in a windstorm

niche but delicious nightmare scenario just dropped

Folks, we need to have a little Civics #101 chat, because apparently the media no longer seems fit to explain to you whats happening.

So quick review:

The House passed a clean CR.

The senate has not passed anything.

Call the United States Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121 and they will connect you with your senator's office.

If you're represented by one of the squishier centrists, be sure to make a call. Now.

Did ChatGPT tell the Democratic Party to kill itself??

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I didn’t believe this story but it appears to be true.

Scientist discovered largest spider community in the balkans.. 110k spiders.

No HOA.

An old travel poster for Palestine.

Hold on, friends! It's going to get spooky! To celebrate 10k followers, I'm answering your questions about Palestinian folklore here in this mega thread.

1/ The US Government has quietly removed a memorial to Black soldiers who died in World War II from the Netherlands American Cemetery in Margraten, South Limburg. The move follows a complaint from the right-wing Heritage Foundation to the American Battle Monuments Commission. ⬇️

Virginia Pearson
~ Underwood & Underwood (1916)

if you are food insecure for both the humans and pets in your household there is a tool called Pet Help Finder that can help locate pet food banks nearby and other free or reduced price assistance and supplies for pets.
no one, ABSOLUTELY NO ONE, should have to give up their pet bc of this.

The skull of the investigated individual from the 13th century Dominican monastery on Margaret Island, Budapest.

“Forensic analysis revealed 26 sharp-force injuries inflicted at the time of death. The nature of the wounds showed that he had been attacked by at least three assailants at the same time, with different types of swords.”

DNA confirms identity and violent death of Béla, the assassinated duke of Macsó Genetic and forensic evidence confirms the remains of Béla, Duke of Macsó, revealing his lineage and violent assassination.

DNA confirms identity and violent death of Béla, the assassinated duke of Macsó

archaeologymag.com/2025/11/dna-...

Stinking, Spongy, Dark, Huge: A Spider Web Unlike Any Seen Before

Related: Andrew Cuomo may run for Congress www.nytimes.com/2025/11/08/s...