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San Fernando Valley bookstore boasts impressive collection of 250, 000 old and rare books
1+ hour, 57+ min ago (368+ words) While a graduate student of Brandeis University working for a doctorate in Jewish history and philosophy, Kline became "really passionate about books, education, and the ability to transmit, preserve, and exchange information through the written word." A proprietor of several…...
Two 2, 200-year-old mummies get CT scans at USC. Here's what researchers found out
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (436+ words) By FRED SHUSTER | City News Service USC radiologists unraveled some of ancient history's mysteries recently when they conducted full-body CT scans of two Egyptian mummies whose bodies have been preserved for more than 2, 200 years. Keck Medicine of USC medical imaging…...
Mummies are rising at the California Science Center
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (173+ words) The mummies are rising and they're ready for the spotlight at the California Science Center. On Saturday, Feb. 7 the Los Angeles venue is welcoming back the traveling exhibition titled "Mummies of the World: The Exhibition." The exhibit will explore more…...
Rare dinosaur mummies help scientists recreate their prehistoric lives
6+ mon, 1+ day ago (339+ words) By ADITHI RAMAKRISHNAN, Associated Press These dinosaur remains are different from the wrapped mummies of Egypt or natural human mummies that get accidentally preserved in bogs or deserts. Mummified dinosaurs are so old that their skin and soft tissues fossilize....