Only the quick thinking of the first mate saved John Howland when a towering wave swept him from the ship’s deck. The young seaman managed to grab a halyard as he plunged into the sea, but it wasn’t enough to stop him being dragged underwater and smashed against the side of the ship. Just as … Read more
Multiple infected individuals with different strains of coronavirus acted as ‘seeds’ for the outbreak of the disease in California, one of the hardest hit state in the US, as early as January, a new study suggests. The origin and early spread of coronavirus in the US remains a subject of debate and controversy. If health … Read more
Coronavirus cases that set off Washington’s epidemic did not arrive until three weeks after the first case was confirmed on January 21, study finds A Washington man was identified as the first US coronavirus case on January 21 The US restricted any non-US citizen from traveling into the US from China on February 2 But … Read more
Chickens and brown hares were introduced to Britain in the 5th century AD and were worshipped as gods rather than eaten, archaeologists claim. Instead of being seen as food, the creatures were associated with deities, and buried with care and intact, found experts from the University of Exeter. Archaeological evidence shows no signs of butchery … Read more