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Listen: Bones reveal surprising differences among Vikings

Listen: Bones reveal surprising differences among Vikings Bones from Viking skeletons reveal that nearly 40% of remains showed evidence of violent deaths, including skulls crushed by blunt force and arrowheads embedded in bones. A study found that Viking societies were not as monolithic as previously believed, with different regions showing distinct patterns of violence and […]

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Memes and conflict: Study shows surge of imagery and fakes can precede international and political violence

Memes and conflict: Study shows surge of imagery and fakes can precede international and political violence A recent study by William Theisen et al. found that a surge of manipulated images and memes on social media can precede international and political violence, serving as strong indicators of coming mass violence. The researchers analyzed nearly 6 […]

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Patriotsโ€™ Day: How far-right groups hijack history and patriotic symbols to advance their cause, according to an expert on extremism

Patriotsโ€™ Day: How far-right groups hijack history and patriotic symbols to advance their cause, according to an expert on extremism Patriotic symbols are being co-opted by extremist groups to justify violence and promote their ideology. The “true American” narrative, which defines patriotism as resistance against perceived threats to traditional values, is central to far-right ideologies. […]

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In Israel, calls for genocide have migrated from the margins to the mainstream

In Israel, calls for genocide have migrated from the margins to the mainstream A Palestinian woman cries while sitting on the rubble of her home, which was destroyed in an Israeli strike on March 18, 2025. Eyad Baba/AFP via Getty Images Thirty years ago in Israel, advocating for genocide could land you in prison. In […]

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