Often, people of the 21st century consider effective medicine to be a recent development. Horrified by tails of leeches, bleeding, amputation and sham tonics, it’s easy to imagine that life in all previous eras was grim and, often, dangerous. But while the medical advances of the last hundred years have dramatically improved the options available… Continue reading Ancient Pills Recovered From Shipwreck – Chemical Analysis Reveals Natural Medicine
Tag: recovered
The Shocking Truth About Light Bulbs
I was shopping at my local big-box store last week, just trying to save a little money and hoping to benefit from their considerable buying power. Seeing that light bulbs were on my list, I turned down the Households isle and stopped in front of the display. There wasn’t a “regular bulb” in sight, though.… Continue reading The Shocking Truth About Light Bulbs
HTC One X – Jargon Buster
According to the HTC website the HTC One X+ is what everybody is talking about. The phone really is a nice looking example of HTC’s work, and of course it comes with plenty of features. HTC are sitting at the top table when it comes to mobile phone makers, and their success couldn’t be possible… Continue reading HTC One X – Jargon Buster
How London 2012 Recovered From A Ticketing Fiasco
The Summer Olympics of 2012 gave London a chance to show the world how wonderful it really is. The venues were incredible, from the spectacular magnificence of the Olympic Stadium itself to the quirky and iconic locations such as Greenwich Park and Lord’s Cricket Ground. And of course the people who attended the Games were… Continue reading How London 2012 Recovered From A Ticketing Fiasco