EARLIEST DOWN SYNDROME CASE

EARLIEST DOWN SYNDROME CASE

Mart 25, 2020 Add Comment

Down syndrome is a genetic disorder and it's caused by the extra copy of chromosome 21. It was first described by British physician John Langdon Down in 1866 as a unique disorder. However, the earliest depiction of Down syndrome was found on Olmec statuettes from Mesoamerica that date as far back as 1500 B.C. 

 Discoveries 

The skeleton of a 5-7 years old child was discovered in 1989 from a 5th-7th century necropolis located in northeastern France. Archaeologists excavated it along with 93 other skeletons and had suspected the child may have had Down syndrome. However, they hadn't performed a rigorous analysis to confirm the diagnosis then.

Later, an archaeologist from the University of Bordeaux named So Maïté Rivollat and her colleagues studied the case. In order to understand its internal features, they examine the skull of the child by taking a computed tomography (CT) scan of it. 

The analysis of French child

Researchers found that the skull of a 5-7 years old France child was short and broad, and flattened at the base which are the signs of Down syndrome. They also studied the child's skull and compared the dimensions and structure of it with the 78 other children of similar ages. The results showed the indicative of Down syndrome, which the other skulls lacked.

However, researchers couldn't find any evidence on the child that he was stigmatized during life. All the burial process seems like every other people on the cemetery and there was nothing different

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3,200 YEAR-OLD TROUSERS

3,200 YEAR-OLD TROUSERS

Mart 23, 2020 Add Comment

Some years ago, an archaeological team discovered fragments of trousers contained within two separate tombs. The woollen fabric has been radiocarbon dated to between 1300-1000 BC.

The trousers were made of three independently woven pieces of fabric; rectangular pieces for each leg spanning the whole length from waistband to ankle, and one stepped cross-shaped crotch-piece which bridged the gap between the two side-pieces. The cloth did not appear to be cut, but each part was made on the loom to the correct size in order to fit a specific person. The crotch-piece was made substantially wider than needed for a normal stride. Instead it was made to allow sideward movement of the legs in a wide arc, allowing the wearer maximum freedom to take big strides forward as well as to mount and straddle a horse.

Dating to around 3,200 years old, the trousers come from a time when the first warriors on horseback appeared in the steppes of Eurasia and represent the earliest modern type trousers found so far. 

3,000 year-old female statue found at citadel gate complex in southeast Turkey

3,000 year-old female statue found at citadel gate complex in southeast Turkey

Mart 22, 2020 Add Comment

Excavations led by University of Toronto archaeologists in southeast Turkey near the Syrian border have unearthed a beautifully carved head and upper torso of a female figure. The remnants are largely intact, although the face and chest appear to have been intentionally – possibly ritually – defaced in antiquity.

The preserved remnants are made of basalt and measure 1.1 metres long and 0.7 metres wide, suggesting the full figure of the statue would have been four to five metres high. The lower body is missing. The statue was found within a monumental gate complex that would have provided access to the upper citadel of Kunulua – later Tayinat – the capital of the Iron Age Neo-Hittite Kingdom of Patina (ca. 1000-738 BCE). The site is approximately 75 kilometres west of the Syrian city of Aleppo.

“Her striking features include a ring of curls that protrude from beneath a shawl that covers her head, shoulders and back,” says Timothy Harrison, professor of near eastern archaeology in the Department of Near & Middle Eastern Civilizations at the University of Toronto (U of T) and director of U of T’s Tayinat Archaeological Project (TAP). Since 1999, TAP researchers have been documenting Tayinat’s exceptional cultural record to advance understanding of early social complexity and the rise of state-ordered societies in the ancient world.

200-Year-Old Vodka Originated From Selters Water

200-Year-Old Vodka Originated From Selters Water

Mart 22, 2020 Add Comment

During the explorations in Gdańsk Bay, researchers discovered a 200-year-old stoneware seltzer bottle. The well-preserved and sealed bottle contains a 14-percent alcohol distillate.

The bottle has brand name “Selters” engraved on it. Selters is a supplier of high-quality carbonated water from the Taunus Mountains area in Germany. It’s one of the oldest types of mineral waters in Europe and now it is sold as a luxury product.


Destpite the springs of Selters dried at the beginning of 19th century, a group of Selters residents found another well in an area near local castle.
Despite the shape and the material of bottles has changed from stoneware to glass, Selters water quality is believed as the originally discovered.

https://www.livescience.com/47382-shipwreck-alcohol-bottle-discovered.html

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Bubble Hotel, France

Bubble Hotel, France

Mart 22, 2020 Add Comment

 

Maybe you have, or maybe you haven’t seen this little family of bubble rooms – but now, after the recent opening of two hotels in France, you can make one of these translucent huts yours for the night! Attrap’Rêves in Bouches-du-Rhone (near Marseille) and Sky River outside of Loir-et-Cher are the two hotels that let you sleep under the stars. The concept came from French designer Pierre Stéphane, who wanted to create a Eco-friendly space, in that once the bubble is folded up, nature remains the intact. The bubbles are small and cozy, about 13 feet in diameter. Some are fully transparent, while others allow a little more privacy and are half opaque.

 Now, let’s be straight with one another, if you are looking to be pampered at the Ritz, these bubbles might not be for you. But if you want to live an unforgettable adventurous experience, immersed in nature, get to France! Who knows, you might wake up from that alarming dream with a bear staring you straight in the face….lets just all cross our fingers that this plastic bubble withstands bear claws.

Most Expensive Cell Phones In The World (2010)

Most Expensive Cell Phones In The World (2010)

Mart 22, 2020 Add Comment

8. Nokia 8800 Arte with pink diamonds: $134,000

Designed by Peter Aloisson, this solid 18k white gold mobile phones have more than 680 phone features in pink and white brilliant colour with diamonds cut totaling over 21.5 carats. Some features of this cell mobile phone is 3.15 MP camera with autofocus and video, music player, Bluetooth and voice memo.

Nokia 8800 Arte with pink diamonds

7. Peter Aloisson’s iPhone Princess Plus: $176,400

The Princess Plus gets its name from the Princess cut diamonds used on 138 of the 318 diamonds on its surface. 180 other diamonds of the phone are brilliant cut. In total, 17.75 carats diamond phone is set in 18k white gold around the lips. IPhone Princess Plus is worth $ 176,400, while the cheaper “Brilliants only” version sold $ 66,150.

Peter Aloisson's iPhone Princess Plus

6. Sony Ericsson Black Diamond: $300,000

The price of this phone comes from the actual state of the art technology and not just because of polished group of stone-but, but that does not mean it does not have the visual appeal. Polycarbonate OLED technology under the skin that covers the entire face give 4 megapixel phone with the screen display limits. A Mirror gives the phone a sleek, futuristic look.

Sony Ericsson black diamond

5. Vertu Signature Cobra: $310,000

This striking phone so exclusive that only eight ever be made. Jewelry designed by the French Boucheron, the Signature Cobra is made with two diamonds, two emeralds and 439 rubies. For buyers who not that rich, twenty six of the less flashy (read: no rubies) signature Python phones will be available also for only $ 115,000. Both phones have snake on them as a symbol of exclusivity. Awesome.

Vertu Signature Cobra

4. The Diamond Crypto Smartphone: $1.3 million

Created by luxury accessories producer Peter Aloisson based from Moscow JSC Ancort. This luxurious smartphone platinum price comes from the body cover that adorned with 50 diamonds, including eight of the rare blue diamonds. In addition, Ancort logo and navigation buttons are made of 18k rose gold. Built on Windows CE, this expensive cell phone also features a high resolution color TFT display and 256-bit cryptographic algorithm. This expensivemobile phone features SMS, MMS, E-mail and Internet capability, WAP, JAVA support and even media player.

The Diamond Crypto Smartphone

3. GoldVish ‘Le Million’ Piece Unique: $1.3 million

The GoldVish “Le Million”, the solid gold, diamond-studded “Piece Unique” is listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as both “The world’s most expensive cellular phone” and “The world’s most exclusive cellular phone” at one million Euros (approx. US$1.3 million) per phone and a guaranteed limited production of three pieces. Produced by GoldVish Luxury Communications, The Geneva-based luxury communication company, this expensive phone was designed by Emmanuel Gueit in addition to the Illusion Collection. The phone is made from 18k white gold and set with 20 carats of VVS1 (only microscopic defects) diamond. The phone also features Bluetooth, 2 GB of storage, FM radio, digital cameras and MP3 playback. This expensive mobile phone is available only by special order.

Goldvish Le Million Piece Unique

2. Peter Aloisson’s Kings Button iPhone: $2.4 million

The Kings Button iPhone is, an amazing jewel decorated iPhone. This time Aloisson has iPhone 3G to play with and apparently a little larger budget. One hundred and thirty eight brilliant cut diamonds line in the side of the phone, but the real prize is the home button from the rare 6.6 carats white diamond

    

1. Goldstriker iPhone 3GS Supreme: $3.2 million

Stuart Hughes of Goldstriker International is famous for giving expensive devices such as mobile phones and video game console a luxutious touch by covered them with gold and diamonds, and for this iPhone is no exception. The iPhone has a great feature 3GS casing is made of 271 grams of solid 22k gold and scenes decorated with fifty three 1 carat diamond. The navigation button on the Goldstriker iPhone 3GS Supreme is a rare 7.1 carat diamond. It took 10 months to make this incredible mobile phone, and it was packaged in a 7 kg granite box lined in nubuck leather.

     

Top 5 Most Intelligent Animals In The World

Top 5 Most Intelligent Animals In The World

Mart 22, 2020 Add Comment

1. Chimpanzee

This animal can be found in wet tropical forests and savannas of West and Central Africa. Chimpanzee are able to learn, perform the tasks of thinking organization, and has a better memory then any other animal. They have been known to beat the college educated in the memory test. They can be taught to use computers to solve numerical problems. These animals can quickly adapt and perform sign language to communicate with humans. Chimpanzees have been observed using advanced knowledge tools. This includes a spear to take animals out of small holes in trees, using branches to lure and catch prey, using stones to break nuts, and leaves a sponge to absorb water. They have seen an attack using tactical maneuvers, such as flanking prey. They often use mental manipulation within their families. Chimpanzee Genome Project is completed in 2005. This shows that chimpanzees share 98% genetically the same DNA as humans. It was approximately four to six million years since humans and chimpanzees that deviate from the evolution of their common ancestor. More recently, chimpanzees have been seen teaching sign language to their babies without human intervention. We were just beginning to understand the mental abilities of chimpanzees

2. Bottlenose dolphin

Come from cetacea family, which consists of dolphins and whales, dolphin considered as the most intelligent animals that inhabit the sea. Bottlenose Dolphin lives in the warm waters worldwide and is the most intelligent species of dolphins. It has a very large brain and the cerebral cortex and the frontal lobe is 40% larger than humans. Cerebral cortex is a part of the brain responsible for social communications, abstract information processing, problem solving, and intelligence of a higher level. Dolphin bottle very easily trained. They have been found to have the ability to think, plan, solve problems, think abstractly, comprehend ideas, and learn from previous experiences. They use echolocation to hunt prey, and certain forms of squeaks and whistles to communicate with one another. It is also interesting to see that in many occasions this dolphin show remorse for the other species and the signs of consciousness. In a story recently, the local dolphin named Moko saved two Pygmy sperm whales stranded on New Zealand. Whales had been stranded for hours when Moko appeared and led the pair through the bars of sand for safety. It is a beautiful sight for locals and become national news.

3. Rhesus Monkey

Rhesus monkeys are known for intelligence and it has been widely used in biological and medical research. It has great memory, the ability to learn, and make decisions for themselves. They use facial expressions very similar to human and understood by humans. Rhesus Monkey’s have demonstrated suicidal tendencies, planning attacks, and highly complex social animals. They have a detailed system of shared vocal similarities to human communication. Research on the genome sequencing of the Rhesus Monkey in 2007, conclude that humans and apes share 93% of their genetic DNA. Humans and apes chromosome mosaic each other.

4. Elephant

There are three living species of elephants, African Bush Elephant, African forest elephant and Asian elephant. All the offspring is expected to inherit the same genetic genius. In many cultures the elephant is seen as a symbol of wisdom and known for their extraordinary memories. They create a mental map and is said to remember the exact location of water holes that feeding them after not visited for years. Elephant brain is the largest of all land animals. Elephants have exceptional hearing and they use their ears and trunk to listen. They communicate with the bellows, roars, like a trumpet call, and can even send voice remotely using the land. This animal is one of the few species that has shown mirror self-recognition and identify themselves as independent. This test is considered as the higher basis for empathy, altruism, and social interaction in some other species. Elephants have noted a variety of behaviors. Including actions associated with grief, making music, love, play, and the use of sophisticated equipment. Elephants have extraordinary taste for artistic achievement. They can paint a portrait that expresses itself.

5. African Grey Parrot

African gray parrot is a species found in West and Central African rain forest. Parrots is famous to show that they can imitate human speech, but the African Gray can associate words with meaning and form small sentences. This bird communicate with each other through songs, calls, and body language. African Gray’s can easily be trained to have conversations and activities. They can be managed to imitate, create voices and imitate sound of household perfectly. One specific example is Alex birds. Alex can identify more than fifty objects, seven colors, five shapes, and a numeric value to six. Alex understands the difference between large and small, above and below, and even show emotion understanding by telling handlers “to go away” when he became bored with the test. Then there is the story of the African Gray Parrot in Nagarey, Japan lost from the owner, wounded, and sent to the animal hospital. While in hospital the bird began to speak with the vet says “I’m Mr. Yosuke Nakamura.” He also provides a complete home address to the last number. Pretty sure he was right and returned to the house, but not before entertaining the hospital with a song and dance.