The results of recent research suggests that ancient, or pre-historic, builders of the monumental structures found in such diverse places as Ireland, Malta, southern Turkey and Peru all have a peculiarly common characteristic – they may have been specially designed to conduct and manipulate sound to produce certain sensory effects

Source: Ancient Builders Created Monumental Structures That Altered Sound And Mind – Say Researchers | Ancient Knowledge

As much as loathe articles where it seems assumed that our ancestors were imbeciles not capable of the level of complex reasoning that modern humans are, this is kind of cool.

The results of recent research suggests that ancient, or pre-historic, builders of the monumental structures found in such diverse places as Ireland, Malta, southern Turkey and Peru all have a pecu…

Ancient Builders Created Monumental Structures That Altered Sound

And Mind – Say Researchers | Ancient Knowledge

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Next time you think there’s nothing left to explore-that GPS and satellites have already discovered everything on Earth-just think about the 15-year-old kid from Canada who discovered an ancient Mayan city, The Fire Mouth.

Teen uses Google Maps to discover ancient Mayan site – SFGate

wild!

The popular painkiller reduces empathy, study finds –

When you take acetaminophen, you don’t feel others’ pain as much | Neuroscientist News

Huh.

Archaeologists say they have finally located the remains of Captain Cook’s famous HMS Endeavour.

Remains Of Captain Cook’s HMS Endeavour Found In Newport Harbor Rhode Island

Wild.

Here’s another reason to start saving for that beach house: new research suggests that residents with a view of the water are less stressed.

Ocean views linked to better mental health — ScienceDaily

No shit.

Your Brain Stays Half Awake When You Sleep In A New Place | Popular Science

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The classic Volkswagen camper bus, a fan-favorite roadster beloved by hippies for decades, is rumored to be making a comeback. At the recent New York Auto Show, a board member from VW confirmed an electric version of the camper was in the concept stages at the company. 

Volkswagen Re-Releasing Classic Hippy Van As New Electric Version

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Stephen Hawking is currently making a big announcement about aliens or something. And Hawking just dropped a zinger that made me LOL.

Stephen Hawking Just Dropped a Sick Zinger [Updated: He’s Dropping Zingers Left and Right]

Love me some Stephen Hawking.

A new study suggests that Neanderthals across Europe may well have been infected with diseases carried out of Africa by waves of anatomically modern humans, or Homo sapiens. As both were species of hominin, it would have been easier for pathogens to jump populations, say researchers.

Neanderthals may have been infected by diseases carried out of Africa by humans – Science Bulletin

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Ortho is part of the Miracle-Gro family. The company says it decided to phase out neonics from its home and garden products after reviewing possible threats posed to bees and other pollinators.

Home And Garden Giant Ditches Class Of Pesticides That May Harm Bees : The Salt : NPR

nice step int he right direction

Archaeologists unearthed a big Etruscan artifact in Italy – a big deal considering how little is known about the ancient civilization’s language and religion.

2,500-year-old sandstone slab reveals clues about ancient Etruscan faith – CSMonitor.com

cool

Text in lost language may reveal god or goddess worshipped by Etruscans at ancient temple | SMU Research

wild!

The site was identified last summer after satellite images showed possible man-made shapes under discolored vegetation on the Newfoundland coast.

View From Space Hints at a New Viking Site in North America – The New York Times

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