Were These Ancient Siberian Nomads the First Stoners?

New York Times - Nov 5, 2026

Scientists ran a drug test on hair found in a 2,800-year-old burial mound. It came back positive for pot, the earliest known evidence of psychoactive cannabis use.

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Tech Billionaires Face Tricky Political Waters After Democratic Midterm Sweep

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Many donated money to President Trump’s favored causes and became his allies. Now that political alignment may be a liability.

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Monster storm sweeps toward East Coast with 120 million Americans in its path as flash floods swallow homes and force immediate evacuations

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Monster storm sweeps toward East Coast with 120 million Americans in its path as flash floods swallow homes and force immediate evacuations

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Are Rice Krispies healthy? Dietician's verdict on the cereal after major recipe change - and the surprising benefit of eating a bowl before a workout

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Astronauts complete major ISS upgrade with final solar array installation during spacewalk

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'Tighty whities' really do damage men's fertility: Study of 27,000 men confirms tight briefs impact sperm quality and sexual function

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After US$474m gamble flops, what happens now to Elon Musk’s Tesla, SpaceX and China ties?

Nov 5, 2026

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