Royal tomb in Benin has traces of human blood on walls, indicating human sacrifice, study finds

Voodoo statues used for voodoo ceremonies in Abomey, Benin

Nearly 200 years ago, human blood was said to have been incorporated into a ceremonial tomb that legend has it built in a royal palace complex in what is now Benin. Now, an investigation into the proteins found within the tomb’s walls reveals evidence that the legend is true. According to a new study, the … Read more

Insulation scandal: ‘I have to scrape mold off the walls’ – BBC News

Image caption, Single mum Zoe Godrich says ‘the life just got sucked out of me’, in attempt to deal with isolation issues Item information Author, Zoe Conway Role, BBC News correspondent 6 hours ago Every two weeks, Zoe Godrich scrapes the black mold from the walls of her children’s bedrooms. She says her house now … Read more