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Pre-Viking Industrial Whaling? Game Pieces Reveal Early Norse Trade

2025-09-07

Archaeologists have unearthed ancient game pieces—hnefatafl, similar to chess—made from whale bone at Vendel Culture sites in Sweden. Genetic analysis and archaeological evidence reveal the whale bones weren't from stranded whales, but from organized whaling, potentially the earliest evidence of industrial whaling in Scandinavia, dating back to 550-793 CE. This discovery reveals extensive trade networks and coastal resource use predating the Viking Age, laying the groundwork for later Viking expansion.

Rethinking Rats: A Long War and the Possibility of Coexistence

2025-03-30

This article explores the complex relationship between humans and rats. Historically demonized for spreading diseases like the plague, recent research suggests that rats may not be solely to blame for plague transmission; human hygiene plays a crucial role. The article further reveals that urban rats aren't as dirty or aggressive as commonly perceived, nor are they superspreaders of disease. Instead of a brutal war on rats, the author calls for communication and coexistence, suggesting improvements to infrastructure, sanitation, and other measures to foster a more harmonious relationship with rats.