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from BBC News (UK)
Rare 1,200-year-old Pictish stone found near Dingwall
A stone carved by Picts 1,200 years ago has been discovered in the Highlands. Archaeologists said the find is of national importance because it is one of only about 50 complete Pictish cross-slabs known to exist. Decorated with a number of symbols, the stone was uncovered at an early Christian church site near Dingwall.
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from The Guardian (UK)
'Illume my life': Prince Albert's passions digitised for website
Thousands of photographs, prints and letters that reveal the private passions and public interests of Queen Victoria’s husband Prince Albert have been published online to mark the 200th anniversary of his birth.
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Heroes of Progress, Pt. 25: Tu Youyou
This week, our hero is Tu Youyou, the scientist who discovered artemisinin - the core compound that's used to create extremely effective malaria-fighting drugs. Youyou’s work is considered a breakthrough in 20th century tropical medicine. Since artemisinin’s discovery, the compound has been used to save tens of millions of lives worldwide.
from HumanProgress.org Education Website
Heroes of Progress, Pt. 25: Tu Youyou
This week, our hero is Tu Youyou, the scientist who discovered artemisinin - the core compound that's used to create extremely effective malaria-fighting drugs. Youyou’s work is considered a breakthrough in 20th century tropical medicine. Since artemisinin’s discovery, the compound has been used to save tens of millions of lives worldwide.
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from The Spokesman-Review
Newspaper in Spokane, Washington
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