Medieval Villagers Mutilated Corpses to Prevent the Dead From Rising - Today on HowStuffWorks NOW

Apr 10, 2017 04:36 pm   Today on HowStuffWorks NOW   Will There Ever Be a More Comfortable Way to Get a Mammogram? Many women dread the squishing of their chest during their annual checkup. Is there another way to get the same results in a more breast-friendly way?       The Human Brain Is Hardwired for Poetry Research suggests the human brain is wired to distinguish the rhyme and rhythm of verse from ordinary prose, and to react to literary contemplation.       Medieval Villagers Mutilated Corpses to Prevent the Dead From Rising A mass grave from a medieval England village provides archaeological evidence that people wanted those lain to rest to stay that way.       28 Million More People Became Food Insecure in 2016. Here's Why Famine is gripping parts of Africa and millions could be on the verge of starvation. The numbers from a new study show food insecurity is increasing globally. But why?       Event Horizon Telescope Getting Historic Look at Milky Way's Black Hole The "virtual telescope" is first getting up close and personal with Sagittarius A*, the supermassive black hole at the center of our galaxy.       Cool, Creepy and Quirky: Our Best Stories You Might Have Missed This Week This week's roundup of HowStuffWorks podcasts and articles features stories on bizarre human replicants, deserted auto factories and the historic Prospect Park. Read on!       Your Favorite Clothing Brand Is Dying Much Faster These Days With the demise of mall staples like The Limited, the brands hanging on will have to rethink their entire approach to fashion to survive the 'mall-pocalypse.'       Think Politicians Aren't Swayed by Protest Rallies? Think Again A march for science heads to D.C. in a few weeks. So what can protesters do to best sway politicians? Researchers from Belgium think they have the answer.       Can Animals Get Sunburned? Whether through biology or behavior, nonhuman animals have to avoid sun damage just like we do.       How England Broke off From Mainland Europe 450,000 Years Ago Talk about a Brexit! Scientists have clues to catastrophic flooding that destroyed a land bridge that once connected England and France.     Copyright © 2017 InfoSpace Holdings LLC, All rights reserved. HowStuffWorks, 675 Ponce de Leon Ave, Atlanta, GA 30308 Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list