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Sly and The Family Stone's 'There's a Riot Goin' On' hit #1 on the US albums chart 54 years ago on December 18, 1971
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Revisit & Listen to Sly and The Family Stone’s ‘There’s a Riot Goin’ On’ (1971) | Tribute
The band’s fifth LP is a striking example of a pathfinder taking a road, both musically and personally, that tests every relationship to the brink and beyond.
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December 19, 2025 at 4:39 AM
Sly and The Family Stone's 'There's a Riot Goin' On' hit #1 on the US albums chart 54 years ago on December 18, 1971
album.ink/SlyStoneRiot
album.ink/SlyStoneRiot
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The Rolling Stones' 'Let It Bleed' hit #1 on the UK albums chart 56 years ago on December 20, 1969 | Listen to the album + revisit our tribute here: album.ink/StonesLIB
December 20, 2025 at 11:00 AM
The Rolling Stones' 'Let It Bleed' hit #1 on the UK albums chart 56 years ago on December 20, 1969 | Listen to the album + revisit our tribute here: album.ink/StonesLIB
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Is this classic part of your record collection? | Listen to the album + explore our tribute here: album.ink/prtshddmmy
December 20, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Is this classic part of your record collection? | Listen to the album + explore our tribute here: album.ink/prtshddmmy
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"I'm not scared of anything..."
"Doctor Who: The Greatest Show in the Galaxy" part 1 (1988). #DoctorWho
"Doctor Who: The Greatest Show in the Galaxy" part 1 (1988). #DoctorWho
December 13, 2025 at 11:17 PM
"I'm not scared of anything..."
"Doctor Who: The Greatest Show in the Galaxy" part 1 (1988). #DoctorWho
"Doctor Who: The Greatest Show in the Galaxy" part 1 (1988). #DoctorWho
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"Is there no end to you weirdos...?"
"Doctor Who: The Greatest Show in the Galaxy" part 1 (1988). #DoctorWho
"Doctor Who: The Greatest Show in the Galaxy" part 1 (1988). #DoctorWho
December 14, 2025 at 5:07 PM
"Is there no end to you weirdos...?"
"Doctor Who: The Greatest Show in the Galaxy" part 1 (1988). #DoctorWho
"Doctor Who: The Greatest Show in the Galaxy" part 1 (1988). #DoctorWho
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Drought and a volcanic eruption 50,000 years ago may have caused the extinction of Homo floresiensis, the small hominin called a “hobbit.” Scarcity of food could have put hobbits in direct competition with modern humans.
archaeology.org/news/2025/12/12/drought-may-have-triggered-hobbit-extinction/
archaeology.org/news/2025/12/12/drought-may-have-triggered-hobbit-extinction/
December 14, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Drought and a volcanic eruption 50,000 years ago may have caused the extinction of Homo floresiensis, the small hominin called a “hobbit.” Scarcity of food could have put hobbits in direct competition with modern humans.
archaeology.org/news/2025/12/12/drought-may-have-triggered-hobbit-extinction/
archaeology.org/news/2025/12/12/drought-may-have-triggered-hobbit-extinction/
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The sun temple of the Egyptian pharaoh Niuserre once covered more than 10,000 square feet. New excavations there have revealed a massive threshold inscribed with a hieroglyphic calendar!
archaeology.org/news/2025/12/15/4400-year-old-sun-temple-excavated-in-egypt-at-old-kingdom-necropolis/
archaeology.org/news/2025/12/15/4400-year-old-sun-temple-excavated-in-egypt-at-old-kingdom-necropolis/
December 16, 2025 at 12:54 AM
The sun temple of the Egyptian pharaoh Niuserre once covered more than 10,000 square feet. New excavations there have revealed a massive threshold inscribed with a hieroglyphic calendar!
archaeology.org/news/2025/12/15/4400-year-old-sun-temple-excavated-in-egypt-at-old-kingdom-necropolis/
archaeology.org/news/2025/12/15/4400-year-old-sun-temple-excavated-in-egypt-at-old-kingdom-necropolis/
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One Roman emperor's Edict of Maximum Prices was a strange and unwieldy decree, mandating price controls for some 1,400 goods and services—from lentils to loincloths and Latin tutors to lions.
archaeology.org/issues/january-february-2026/features/the-cost-of-doing-business/
archaeology.org/issues/january-february-2026/features/the-cost-of-doing-business/
December 17, 2025 at 4:07 PM
One Roman emperor's Edict of Maximum Prices was a strange and unwieldy decree, mandating price controls for some 1,400 goods and services—from lentils to loincloths and Latin tutors to lions.
archaeology.org/issues/january-february-2026/features/the-cost-of-doing-business/
archaeology.org/issues/january-february-2026/features/the-cost-of-doing-business/
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"I'm afraid, my friends, the Daleks have won..."
"Doctor Who: The Daleks' Masterplan - Counter Plot" (1965). #DoctorWho
"Doctor Who: The Daleks' Masterplan - Counter Plot" (1965). #DoctorWho
December 11, 2025 at 1:30 PM
"I'm afraid, my friends, the Daleks have won..."
"Doctor Who: The Daleks' Masterplan - Counter Plot" (1965). #DoctorWho
"Doctor Who: The Daleks' Masterplan - Counter Plot" (1965). #DoctorWho
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In 2020, a farmer in England discovered one of the most significant Roman mosaics in the country. Archaeologists believe it depicts scenes from the Trojan War—but NOT the version told in the Iliad.
archaeology.org/news/2025/12/08/roman-britain-mosaic-features-scenes-based-on-lost-trojan-war-tale/
archaeology.org/news/2025/12/08/roman-britain-mosaic-features-scenes-based-on-lost-trojan-war-tale/
Roman Britain Mosaic Features Scenes Based on Lost Trojan War Tale
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December 8, 2025 at 9:36 PM
In 2020, a farmer in England discovered one of the most significant Roman mosaics in the country. Archaeologists believe it depicts scenes from the Trojan War—but NOT the version told in the Iliad.
archaeology.org/news/2025/12/08/roman-britain-mosaic-features-scenes-based-on-lost-trojan-war-tale/
archaeology.org/news/2025/12/08/roman-britain-mosaic-features-scenes-based-on-lost-trojan-war-tale/
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Ever since scholars understood that half the world spoke a language descended from Proto-Indo-European, they’ve asked: Who spoke it first? We now have an answer.
archaeology.org/issues/january-february-2026/collection/the-first-indo-european-speakers/top-10-discoveries-of-2025/
archaeology.org/issues/january-february-2026/collection/the-first-indo-european-speakers/top-10-discoveries-of-2025/
December 9, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Ever since scholars understood that half the world spoke a language descended from Proto-Indo-European, they’ve asked: Who spoke it first? We now have an answer.
archaeology.org/issues/january-february-2026/collection/the-first-indo-european-speakers/top-10-discoveries-of-2025/
archaeology.org/issues/january-february-2026/collection/the-first-indo-european-speakers/top-10-discoveries-of-2025/
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In 1808, Tecumseh founded Prophetstown, in the Indiana Territory, as a refuge for Native Americans and a headquarters for his movement. After Tippecanoe, its location was lost, but archaeologists are now finding clues.
archaeology.org/issues/january-february-2026/off-the-grid/prophetstown-indiana/
archaeology.org/issues/january-february-2026/off-the-grid/prophetstown-indiana/
December 9, 2025 at 9:25 PM
In 1808, Tecumseh founded Prophetstown, in the Indiana Territory, as a refuge for Native Americans and a headquarters for his movement. After Tippecanoe, its location was lost, but archaeologists are now finding clues.
archaeology.org/issues/january-february-2026/off-the-grid/prophetstown-indiana/
archaeology.org/issues/january-february-2026/off-the-grid/prophetstown-indiana/
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In 2025, at the Maya metropolis of Caracol, archaeologists discovered the tomb of Te’ Kab Chaak, founder of the kingdom’s ruling dynasty. Excavators even found his jade-and-shell death mask.
archaeology.org/issues/january-february-2026/collection/return-of-the-king/top-10-discoveries-of-2025/
archaeology.org/issues/january-february-2026/collection/return-of-the-king/top-10-discoveries-of-2025/
December 12, 2025 at 4:28 PM
In 2025, at the Maya metropolis of Caracol, archaeologists discovered the tomb of Te’ Kab Chaak, founder of the kingdom’s ruling dynasty. Excavators even found his jade-and-shell death mask.
archaeology.org/issues/january-february-2026/collection/return-of-the-king/top-10-discoveries-of-2025/
archaeology.org/issues/january-february-2026/collection/return-of-the-king/top-10-discoveries-of-2025/
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The 2,400-year-old Hjortspring boat, discovered on Denmark’s island of Als, is in the spotlight. New analysis has given archaeologists an idea of where the ancient boat came from—and what its ultimate fate was.
archaeology.org/news/2025/12/12/new-thoughts-on-denmarks-ancient-hjortspring-boat/
archaeology.org/news/2025/12/12/new-thoughts-on-denmarks-ancient-hjortspring-boat/
December 12, 2025 at 8:55 PM
The 2,400-year-old Hjortspring boat, discovered on Denmark’s island of Als, is in the spotlight. New analysis has given archaeologists an idea of where the ancient boat came from—and what its ultimate fate was.
archaeology.org/news/2025/12/12/new-thoughts-on-denmarks-ancient-hjortspring-boat/
archaeology.org/news/2025/12/12/new-thoughts-on-denmarks-ancient-hjortspring-boat/
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Our #MarsExpress spots a strange shape on Mars, formed as a space rock collided with the planet's dusty surface.
It's known as a 'butterfly crater' but we see a walnut, an insect, the Eye of Sauron, or perhaps a moth... what do you think?
More info and images 👉 www.esa.int/Science_Expl...
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It's known as a 'butterfly crater' but we see a walnut, an insect, the Eye of Sauron, or perhaps a moth... what do you think?
More info and images 👉 www.esa.int/Science_Expl...
🔭 🧪
December 3, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Our #MarsExpress spots a strange shape on Mars, formed as a space rock collided with the planet's dusty surface.
It's known as a 'butterfly crater' but we see a walnut, an insect, the Eye of Sauron, or perhaps a moth... what do you think?
More info and images 👉 www.esa.int/Science_Expl...
🔭 🧪
It's known as a 'butterfly crater' but we see a walnut, an insect, the Eye of Sauron, or perhaps a moth... what do you think?
More info and images 👉 www.esa.int/Science_Expl...
🔭 🧪
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NEW Did the #Romans harm our health? Analysis of skeletal remains from England before and during Roman occupation confirms theories that the population’s health declined under Roman occupation, but only in the urban centres.
#AntiquityThread 1/13 🧵
TW: human remains
🏺 #Archaeology
#AntiquityThread 1/13 🧵
TW: human remains
🏺 #Archaeology
December 11, 2025 at 8:45 AM
NEW Did the #Romans harm our health? Analysis of skeletal remains from England before and during Roman occupation confirms theories that the population’s health declined under Roman occupation, but only in the urban centres.
#AntiquityThread 1/13 🧵
TW: human remains
🏺 #Archaeology
#AntiquityThread 1/13 🧵
TW: human remains
🏺 #Archaeology
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Read the new research in Antiquity 🆓 'Assessing the impact of Roman occupation on England through the Developmental Origins of Health and Disease (DOHaD) hypothesis' – Rebecca Pitt
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December 11, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Read the new research in Antiquity 🆓 'Assessing the impact of Roman occupation on England through the Developmental Origins of Health and Disease (DOHaD) hypothesis' – Rebecca Pitt
doi.org/10.15184/aqy...
13/13
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The search for the first colonial-era fort in Maryland ended when archaeologists confirmed its location. St. Mary’s Fort was built in 1634; clues of its existence included hearths and a 1633 silver shilling.
archaeology.org/issues/september-october-2021/digs-discoveries/digs-maryland-st-marys-fort/
archaeology.org/issues/september-october-2021/digs-discoveries/digs-maryland-st-marys-fort/
November 30, 2025 at 1:57 AM
The search for the first colonial-era fort in Maryland ended when archaeologists confirmed its location. St. Mary’s Fort was built in 1634; clues of its existence included hearths and a 1633 silver shilling.
archaeology.org/issues/september-october-2021/digs-discoveries/digs-maryland-st-marys-fort/
archaeology.org/issues/september-october-2021/digs-discoveries/digs-maryland-st-marys-fort/
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November 23, 2025 at 3:48 PM
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"There are vampire legends on almost every inhabited planet..."
"Doctor Who: State of Decay" part 2 (1980). #DoctorWho
"Doctor Who: State of Decay" part 2 (1980). #DoctorWho
November 29, 2025 at 4:18 PM
"There are vampire legends on almost every inhabited planet..."
"Doctor Who: State of Decay" part 2 (1980). #DoctorWho
"Doctor Who: State of Decay" part 2 (1980). #DoctorWho
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True or False? This album belongs in EVERYONE's record collection. | Rediscover the album here: album.ink/WSelephant
December 2, 2025 at 7:02 PM
True or False? This album belongs in EVERYONE's record collection. | Rediscover the album here: album.ink/WSelephant
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Complete this statement: "When I listen to Sleater-Kinney's 'Dig Me Out' (1997), I feel __________." | Rediscover the album here: album.ink/SKdigmeout
December 2, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Complete this statement: "When I listen to Sleater-Kinney's 'Dig Me Out' (1997), I feel __________." | Rediscover the album here: album.ink/SKdigmeout
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The Cardigans released "Live and Learn" as the third single from 'Long Gone Before Daylight' 22 years ago on December 3, 2003 | Watch the official video, listen to the album + explore our tribute here: album.ink/CardigansLGBD
December 3, 2025 at 2:01 PM
The Cardigans released "Live and Learn" as the third single from 'Long Gone Before Daylight' 22 years ago on December 3, 2003 | Watch the official video, listen to the album + explore our tribute here: album.ink/CardigansLGBD
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Is this classic part of your record collection? | Listen to the album + explore our tribute here: album.ink/DBowieLow
November 16, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Is this classic part of your record collection? | Listen to the album + explore our tribute here: album.ink/DBowieLow
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Curtis Mayfield's debut solo album 'Curtis' (1970) celebrated its 55th anniversary earlier this year | Rediscover the album here: album.ink/CMCurtis70
November 16, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Curtis Mayfield's debut solo album 'Curtis' (1970) celebrated its 55th anniversary earlier this year | Rediscover the album here: album.ink/CMCurtis70