In 1977, amateur archaeologists digging at the site of an old Roman fort in Velsen, on the coast of North Holland, uncovered a well. At the bottom lay the almost complete skeleton of a man who was still wearing his military belt. Beside him were a dagger, a ring, a fibula (the brooch Romans used […]

A sudden outbreak of unexplained physical symptoms can be terrifying. Today, doctors can test for countless pathogens, chemicals, and environmental contaminants. Throughout much of history, however, physicians lacked modern toxicology to help them investigate mysterious illnesses. People might blame strange symptoms on contagion, nutritional deficiencies, hereditary disorders, or even curses. In some cases, investigators took […]

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Everyone loves a good mystery. Most of us are drawn to tales of the unexplained, the spooky, or the seemingly impossible. We love the thrill of listening to stories about cursed relics and time travelers. But there is a downside, too. There is no doubt that mysteries capture the imagination, but when they remain unsolved, […]

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