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1. How Long Do You Spend On The Toilet? July 21, 2009 Most people are convinced that plumbing as we know it today is a pretty modern invention for the reason that it was not so long ago that the majority of homes had outhouses instead of indoor toilets. In fact, archaeologists are convinced that the first flushing toilet originated around 800 BC, with the Createan King Minos. Non flushing toilets can be seen much further back in history and the discovery of toilets in ancient Chinese royal tombs demonstrates their widespread appeal. Plumbing technology missed a beat after the fall of the Roman Empire. The Romans had invented and instal... (read more) Author: Bryan Farrow

2. Things to Do In Nazca Peru April 16, 2009 There are several things to do in Nazca Peru. Nazca is a town in the desert of Peru's southern coast, as well as the name of the surrounding valleys. The Nasca culture flourished in the area between 300 BC and AD 800. They have left behind the Nazca Lines, the ceremonial city of Cahuachi and many impressive underground aqueduct systems. The Top 5 Things to Do In Nazca Peru Are: 1) The Nazca Lines These geoglyphs are etched in the desert stretching across more than 50 miles. Probably created by the Nasca culture between 200 BC and 700 AD, there are hundreds of geometrical shapes,... (read more) Author: Thomas Carroll

3. A Brief History of Plastic Surgery from 2000 BC to the Present November 03, 2008 Though surgical altering of the human body was first used in India around 800 BC, there is evidence that the actual beginnings of cosmetic surgery began some 4,000 years ago. These radical surgical procedures progressed very slowly in Europe, perhaps due to the unwillingness to explore what seemed to be bizarre practices. Whereas the medical majority of Asia was much more accepting of these promising procedures, even to the extent of attempting and achieving successful skin grafts and reconstructive operations. In North America, cosmetic surgery didn’t begin until the late 19th century. ... (read more) Author: Daniel Beasley

4. Chinese Traditional Herbs October 18, 2007 The Chinese have been using herbs for medicinal purposes for as long as 5000 years. The history of Chinese medicinal herbs dates back to sometime between 800 and 200 BC with the publication of Huang Di Nei Jing - The Yellow Emperor’s Classic of Internal Medicine. At this time, a combination of 28 separate Chinese herbs had been discovered to have great healing power and the combination of many of these is still in existence today. Chinese Traditional Herbs have been used to help sustain health, to treat illness and to cure diseases. Credited with having successfully treated everything from acn... (read more) Author: Bryan Abel

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