Arsenic: The Element of Surprise (and Murder)
Let’s dive into the sordid history of arsenic, the “King of Poisons” and the “Poison of Kings.” Our story begins in ancient times, when alchemists were busy trying to turn lead into gold. Little did they know, they were playing with fire – or rather, arsenic. Thes
SanxingduiĀ (‘Three StarĀ Mound’)
Sanxingdui (Chinese: äøęå ; pinyin: SÄnxÄ«ngduÄ«; lit. ‘Three Star Mound‘) is an archaeological site and a major Bronze Age culture in modern Guanghan, Sichuan, China. Largely discovered in 1986, following a preli
Eagle stones
For the mushroom, seeĀ Mycena aetites. In theĀ magico-medical tradition ofĀ EuropeĀ and theĀ Near East, theĀ aetitesĀ (singular inĀ Latin) orĀ aetiteĀ (anglicized) is a stone used to promoteĀ childbirth. It is also called anĀ eagle-stone,Ā aquiline, orĀ aquilaeus. The stone is said to preventĀ spont