What’s different on your local drug-store counters this month? You can try 2 new flavors
of organic tooth powders. There’s a prenatal vitamin designed to optimize DHA levels in
mother’s milk. You’ll find a cocktail of natural oils for spot relief of pain or dry
skin. A new hand and body lotion promotes healthy blood flow. A multivitamin has been created to improve your
vision. Five organic lip and body balms now come in easy-to-carry containers. And there are even more new
over-the-counter items featured in the print edition of Drug Topics.
A roadwork project in Malta has uncovered a Muslim cemetery which dates back to the 17th century. Two archaeologists were working hard at documenting the findings yesterday afternoon. Remains ran along the chiselled rock at various points, with the occasional bone jutting out. “We’re working along the cross section, cleaning up the debris surrounding the [...]
: Medieval News Medieval and Ancient History News Wednesday , February 15, 2012 Mapping the Medieval Countryside project receives 528,000 in funding A new project from King’s College London and the University of Winchester will allow researchers to explore the lands of medieval England as never before has received over half a million pounds in . funding The three-year project is led by medieval historian Professor Michael Hicks at Winchester , and Paul Spence , Senior Lecturer at Kings’ College London’s Department of Digital Humanities . It will digitise hundreds of years worth of records showing the land held by tenants at the time of their death . The Mapping the Medieval Countryside : The Fifteenth Century Inquisitions Post Mortem’ project has been made possible by a 528,000 grant from: , , Medieval News Medieval and Ancient History News Monday , February 13, 2012 Shoes from the Middle Ages , Early Modern Period , topic of lecture in London From the skin-tight boots sported by dandies in the early 19th century to the brothel-creepers currently making a come-back on the streets of trendy East London , footwear has long played a powerful role in the human imagination as a signifier of rank and status . On the eve of London Fashion Week , Cambridge University historian Dr Ulinka Rublack , a specialist in the cultural history of early modern Europe , will give a public talk in London tomorrow on the topic of luxury items an exploration of the past through the life of . things In investigating the history of the intricate interplay between people and their belongings , she
The remains of two cremated bodies which date back 2,000 years have been found in Cawston, England. The bodies were not intact as they were laying in sand which does not preserve bone well, but project officer for Cotswold Archaeology, Vasileios Tsamis, said it was by far the most important discovery made by his team. [...]