Archaeologists are to recreate a drink once found in a 150-year-old bottle It was dug up with 100s of others beneath a construction site in New York Called Elixir of Long Life, the drink was classed as a ‘miracle cure’ and believed to be capable of helping people cheat death The drink contained various herbs and copious amounts of alcohol Chrysalis Archaeology has released the ingredients to make the drink […]

Residents have begun killing and eating dogs early in celebration of the summer solstice in a bid to avoid protests by animal rights campaigners. Some residents of the southern Chinese city of Yulin started gathering last weekend and eating dog meat and lychees to celebrate the longest day of the year, ahead of Saturday’s actual solstice, state media reported. The locals wanted to avoid protests which have in recent years […]

The Herbalist Had 23 Wives and Raised More Than 200 Children  He represents a Chinese mystery that can be added to many others. The herbalist Li Ching-Yuen ,was, according to the official records,born in China in 1677 (although he himself claimed that he was born in 1736). Throughout his long life, he constantly practiced herbalism and martial arts.There are documents, dating back to 1827, contained official congratulations on Li Ching-Yuen’s […]

Chinese authorities have exposed some of the 007-style gadgets that students have been caught using to try and cheat their way through tough university entrance exams. Security staff in Jinlin, Jiangsu and Guangdong provinces have revealed students are using sophisticated radio vests in order to receive help from someone outside the hall. Pupils take pictures of the tests using a button-hole camera hidden in a pen or watch, then use […]

The stories of Greek mythology have formed the basis for how we think of our ancient forefathers. We’ve heard the stories of Theseus and the Minotaur and how Pandora opened a box and cursed humanity with the evils of the world. We know Aphrodite as the goddess of love and we know Pegasus is the winged horse. That’s just scraping the surface of Greek mythology, and oftentimes, it’s a much […]

From a historical standpoint, rabbits have normally been the animals of choice when it comes to similes concerning reproductive prowess, but a particular guinea pig is making a strong case for his species after pulling quite the stunt on a farm in England. According to ITV, a guinea pig at a local attraction called Hatton Country World escaped his enclosure and managed to sneak into another habitat containing solely members […]

Writing exclusively for TOI, former Argentina captain and football legend Diego Maradona picks the players who can set the grass on fire in this World Cup in Brazil.  Football is a team game but there are individuals who often make the necessary difference on field with their exceptional skills.  A manager has to ensure an environment where the team’s goals are never sacrificed. At the same time, he must ensure […]

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Media in India say that more than 20 students are feared dead in Himachal Pradesh state due to the “appalling negligence” of authorities at a hydropower dam. A group of 24 students was on a holiday in the Himalayan state when they were swept away by a sudden surge of water released from the upstream dam. The students, who were on a college trip, had reportedly left a bus to […]

Alexander Imich, a Polish-born psychic researcher who was certified the oldest man on earth, has at a senior residence in Manhattan. He had turned 111 on Feb. 4. His death was reported by a grandniece, Karen Bogen, in Rhode Island, and a longtime friend in New York, Michael Mannion, who had visited him Saturday night at the Esplanade, the senior home at West End Avenue and 74th Street where Mr. […]