WWII soldiers stumbled upon ancient treasure

January 9, 2023
by RJ Hamster

Monday, January 9, 2023

In today’s newsletter, we find a still-developing treasure trove, question if cannabis really stops pain, explore the latest and most contagious COVID variant ever, learn about thundersnow … and watch moose shake off their antlers. Plus, what happened to Virginia Dare?

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Digging trenches in World War II, soldiers stumbled on a 2,400-year-old tomb containing dazzling, richly colored frescoes, like this stunner (above) on the ceiling.

Archaeologists would later learn that this place, in modern-day Bulgaria, belonged to a royal necropolis that stretched across the landscape for miles. It wrapped around a lost city, part of a once-powerful ancient European kingdom that predated Alexander the Great.

Today, researchers say more than 1,000 sites here are awaiting excavation—likely containing valuable clues to European civilization.

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Does CBD = Can’t Be Determined? Clinical studies haven’t concluded that cannabis itself significantly stops pain—and researchers say its benefits may be all in our head. One fifth of Americans suffer chronic pain, and patients frequently inquire about marijuana when given a half dozen other proven treatment options. The benefits of cannabis, Mass General Dr. David Hao tells patients, “are questionable.”

PHOTO OF THE DAY

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New digs: Egyptians were limited mostly to manual labor at archeological digs during British colonial rule. But in the last decade alone, projects led by Egyptians have multiplied—especially during the pandemic, when foreign archaeologists were grounded. In a recent post on our Instagram, Egyptian excavators, some with skills and positions passed down for generations, work a site in the Valley of the Kings, in Luxor.

RECLAIMING THEIR PAST

LAST GLIMPSE

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Heavy headgear: Why do moose need antlers? How do they shake them off? A viral video answered one question, but not the other. Thankfully, Jason Bittelexplores the “why” for us. Plus, did you know that antlers pulse with life and are even warm to the touch while they’re growing? (Pictured above, a moose shedding velvet, a type of fuzzy skin that provides nutrients to growing antlers.)

Today’s soundtrack: Já sei namorar, Tribalistas

Today’s newsletter was curated and edited by Sydney Combs, Jen Tse, and David Beard. Have an idea or link to a story you think is right down our alley? Let us know at david.beard@natgeo.com. Happy trails!

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WWII soldiers stumbled upon ancient treasure

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