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Illustration of tiny Roman dog based on the remains found at the site in south Oxfordshire

Roman family lived with a dachshund-like dog 1,800 years ago in England

NEWS AND VIEWS: If you thought that small dogs were a modern concept you will have to think again after archaeologists working near one of South Oxfordshire’s most iconic landmarks, the Whittenham Clumps, unearthed the bones of a small dog which they have decided would have looked like today’s dachshund as you can see in …

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Who invented the stirrups?

Infographic on who invented stirrups?

I am not going to add any words to this infographic except to say that the invention of stirrups is a debatable topic. You’ll see different theories but the theory promulgated in the infographic is suggested by Dr Desmond Morris in his book Horse Watching. I find him very trustworthy.

Monster millipede of 326 million years ago in Britain

50 kg millipede roamed in equatorial Great Britain 326 million years ago

The experts have told us that giant millipedes as long as a car weighing 50 kg roamed across Great Britain 326 million years ago, which at that time was at the equator. We are familiar with the modern-day millipede which are small insects. I am reminded that scientists have also discovered a genuine millipede with …

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Two useful tags. Click either to see the articles: Speciesism - 'them and us' | Cruelty - always shameful

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