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2,000-year-old funerary urn found in Spain contains the world's oldest known liquid wine
By Kristel Tjandra published
Scientists discovered the oldest known wine in liquid form inside a Roman-era tomb in Spain.
Roman-era wine shop, possibly destroyed in an earthquake, discovered in Greece
By Owen Jarus published
A wine shop in Roman-era Greece experienced catastrophe and was abandoned around 1,600 years ago.
Egypt had an unusually powerful 'female king' 5,000 years ago, lavish tomb suggests
By Sascha Pare published
Excavations of the tomb of ancient Egyptian queen Meret-Neith reveal she was an influential figure with "unusually high levels of authority," but experts are divided about whether she actually reigned.
These 7 Foods Cause the Most Pet Deaths
By Bahar Gholipour last updated
Researchers drew up a list of the "people foods" that are the most common culprits in pet poisonings worldwide.
Does wine help you live longer?
By Isobel Whitcomb last updated
People from food cultures where wine is a daily part of life have famously low rates of heart disease and long lives. But does drinking wine actually help you live longer?
What is vodka?
By Michael Dhar, Tia Ghose published
To produce vodka, you must first ferment a foodstuff that contains sugar or starch, then distill the product to increase its alcohol content. But what is vodka made from?
Ancient 'hangover prevention' ring found in Israel
By Mindy Weisberger published
Archaeologists recently discovered a ring set with a purple stone, possibly an amethyst, that may have been worn to prevent the pain of a hangover.
First bottle of wine 'aged in space' is for sale at Christie’s
By Brandon Specktor published
A bottle of merlot that spent a year aboard the International Space Station is up for sale at Christie's auction house. It is expected to earn roughly $1 million
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