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It Fueled the Roman Empire —and Made Everyone Dumber
Ancient Romans weren't as bright as they might have been. According to a new study published Monday in the journal PNAS, the ...
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Ramstein Air Base meeting and US aid to Ukraine
As US secretary of defence Lloyd Austin heads to Ramstein Air Base for the final time, Emma Nelson explores what the future ...
Roman-Era Lead Pollution Linked to IQ Drop Across Europe
DRI scientists analyzed Arctic ice core records to reconstruct historical atmospheric lead pollution from Ancient Rome, ...
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G. E. M. de Ste Croix’s Marxist History of Greece and Rome
On the other hand, Marxism has been one of the key influences behind the emergence of history from below. Marxist historians ...
Roman Empire’s lead pollution was high enough to lower IQs, study says
Silver fueled the rise of the Roman Empire. But the ancient process of mining and extracting silver was also making the air ...
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How the Roman Empire Lowered IQ Levels in Europe
The Roman Empire lowered IQ levels across Europe according to a new study, due to the vast quantities of lead pollution.
Wednesday Briefing: Meta Set to End Fact-Checking
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake yesterday killed at least 126 people in Dingri County, near one of Tibet’s most historic cities, ...
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Ancient Romans Breathed in Enough Lead to Lower Their IQs, Study Finds. Did That Toxin Contribute to the Empire’s Fall?
Did lead poisoning contribute to the fall of the Roman Empire? It’s a question historians have long debated, since the Romans ...
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Ancient Rome’s lead air pollution may have dropped average IQ by up to 3 points
Ancient Rome’s relentless lead pollution may have dimmed the intellect of its citizens, leaving a toxic legacy that survives ...