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BETEL NUTS HISTORY
Stone Age high: Ancient Indonesian foragers may have sucked on mind-altering nuts 25,000 years ago, study findsAncient foragers on Sulawesi island used mind-altering betel nuts approximately 25,000 years ago. Analysis of prehistoric teeth revealed ch...- Humans used betel nuts as drugs 25,000 years ago: Ancient teeth reveal the surprising psychoactive habit that began around the Ice AgeAncient teeth from Sulawesi show betel nut use 25,000 years ago. This habit predates early farming and represents habitual drug use. Resear...
- Scientists unlocked a 4,000-year-old secret inside ancient human teeth. A woman’s clean smile in Thailand revealed surprising chemical proof of early betel nut chew habitsNew chemical analysis of ancient dental plaque from a burial site in Thailand revealed preserved traces of betel nut alkaloids. Remarkably,...
- All teeth dyed black: The eerie discovery of a 2,000-year-old skeleton explainedArchaeologists in Vietnam have uncovered the earliest evidence of tooth blackening, dating back 2,000 years. Chemical analysis of ancient t...
- Move over Bordeaux, Tuscany, Chile, Napa & Yarra Valley, Bhutan's uncorking its wineBhutan, known for Gross National Happiness, is now bottling its own wine. The Bhutan Wine Company planted 17 grape species in 2019, with th...
- Oral cancer: What research says about the biggest causes and how to stay safeOral cancer affects mouth areas and sometimes extends to the throat. Tobacco and alcohol are major causes. HPV infection is a growing conce...
- India's toy industry beats China with high tariffs and quality checks – can it go further?India's toy industry is experiencing a resurgence, reducing imports from China and boosting domestic production. However, challenges remain...
- From Gir forest for lone voter to village on Indo-Bangla border: How EC conducts polls at remotest, inaccessible placesThe Election Commission of India (ECI) has been tasked with conducting elections in remote and inaccessible areas, such as the Gir forest, ...
- Rahul Gandhi dares Assam Police to file more FIRs; says he won't be intimidatedRahul Gandhi dares BJP-ruled Assam to file more cases against him; calls Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma the 'most corrupt CM'; alleges corrup...
- Kashmir Saffron's taking the shine off Silver VarqTop-quality, pure saffron is selling for INR4,950 per 10g this year, compared with INR800 for the same amount of silver varq. Prices for go...
- The legacy that Tata needs to tap into as it goes for a second flight on Air IndiaJRD’s connection with flying went far deeper than just business. It survived not just the problems of the industry, but also more personal ...
- Leafy does it: A bit of paan in Indian recipes can give the right spicy, herb-like flavourThere are rare Indian recipes that use paan leaves.
- Have a sharp tooth? Don't skip your dental appointment; it’s linked to oral cancerIndia sees about one lakh new cases of oral cancer every year, according to an ICMR study.
- Varanasi shows how Modi's demonetisation gamble has broken the back of India's $1-trillion hidden economyModi is trying to persuade Indians that they will benefit in the long run. UP — where Varanasi is — will be the acid test to see whether he...
- Security agencies still refuse to let you smile for your passportEarlier, people didn’t smile and show their teeth because their teeth were in no condition to be shown. From the 17th century it was no den...
- Bihar polls: In Darbhanga, the only way out of poverty is a train from the railway junctionMaach (fish), makhana (gorgon nut) and paan (betel leaf) were once synonymous with the erstwhile Darbhanga Raj, now headquarters of Darbhan...
- Guddubhai: Meet the reluctant king of guar trade who started his career with a tea stallGuddubhai, who started his career with a tea stall, is the man whose huge bets on guar has the market in awe of him.
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