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7th century Lomard buried with horse

Submitted by Milica on Mon, 2008/07/07 - 11:43. 601 CE to 700 CE | Archaeology | Armouring and Weaponsmithing | Italian
Italian archaeologists have discovered the burial site of a Lombard warrior interred with his horse. The skeletons were found n a park at Testona, near Turin, Italy.
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Gosh, we're nerds!

Submitted by Milica on Mon, 2008/07/07 - 14:25. SCA | Media | Modern Society
Once considered awkward and socially incompetent, nerds have become more acceptable, although not completely integrated into polite society. This is the premise of American Nerd, a new book by Benjamin Nugent, who includes gamers and SCA members in his list of nerds.
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From the halls of Montezuma

Submitted by Milica on Mon, 2008/07/07 - 19:11. 1501 CE to 1600 CE | Archaeology | Architecture and Construction | New World
Mexican archaeologists believe they have, at long last, found the fabled palace of Aztec emperor Montezuma, destroyed by the conquistador Hernando Cortés in 1521.
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Sir Starhelm Warlocke Passes in Meridies

Submitted by Vallawulf on Mon, 2008/07/07 - 21:51. Great Dark Horde | Meridies | Milestones
Sad tidings have come from Meridies. Baron Sir Starhelm Warlocke (Michael F. Boelter) has passed away on June 25, 2008, of a heart attack while driving his truck near his home in Nashville, TN. His wife was able to get control of the vehicle and pull over.
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