The teeth. Such even and perfect teeth. That’s what a facial reconstruction expert thought when he saw the remains of a body from the last gasp of the Roman Empire.
Found in a grave in Switzerland with his feet pointing north, the man, in his early 20s, prompted the expert to try something he rarely has done.
Let him smile. Who was this man? How was he found?
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PHOTOGRAPH COURTESY DEPARTMENT OF ARCHAEOLOGY OF THE CANTON SOLOTHURN, SWITZERLAND
Meet Adelasius: He was in his late teens or early twenties when he died, and had unusually good teeth (facial reconstruction shown at top). His grave was lined with rocks (above), which may indicate he was of high social status. Read more.
PHOTOGRAPH BY GEORGE RINHART, CORBIS VIA GETTY IMAGES
A monumental embarrassment? Are we talking about the same Washington Monument? Yes, the impressive obelisk on the National Mall sat unfinished for nearly four decades. At one point, Nat Geo finds, it was occupied by a political fringe group. (Above, workers at the top.)
PHOTOGRAPH VIA LIBRARY OF CONGRESS, PRINTS AND PHOTOGRAPHS DIVISION
More than Presidents’ Day: Did you know that today also is the World Day of Social Justice? Today’s photo marks the march in 1913 of thousands of women in Washington, D.C., to demand voting rights. A much larger and hostile crowd surrounded them, cutting off the parade route and threatening the women with violence. It would be seven more years until the 19th Amendment was passed.
ASMR or not? The euphoric-but-relaxing responses to soothing visuals and quirky, textural sounds has spawned an online wellbeing phenomenon. But what is ASMR—and why do only some people feel it? (Above, a glimpse at many forms of ASMR, including, um, turning the pages of National Geographic magazine.)
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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