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Swedish archaeologist Hjalmar Stolpe discovered a grave of a woman in Birka, a historic trading center in what is now Sweden. The woman had died in the 9th century. Surprising thing about the grave was that the woman had worn a ring, which was very unique. It was made up of silver alloy and contained a stone.

In addition, an inscription was written in the Kufic Arabic script widely used between the 8th and 10th centuries. The inscription read 'for Allah'. According to reports, it was the only Viking Age ring with Arabic inscription. It is still not clear how the woman go the ring, but the woman war found wearing typical Scandinavian dress, so it has been assumed that the ring would have had arrived through trade.

Moon Cerelli is a military veteran, a fiber artist, a trained herbalist and a certified beekeeper. She has done her specialization in beekeeping free of pesticides, antibiotics or essential oils. Cerelli is also an apitherapist and gives treatments for chronic health problems to her non-allergic patients using bee venom. The treatment benefits those with autoimmune deficiency, arthritis and muscular dystrophy.

A group of celestial bodies in our solar system have planetary ring systems and Saturn is among the most well-known celestial bodies. Other celestial bodies, having understated dusty rings, include Uranus, Neptune and Jupiter. Earlier, the scientists found a minor planet named Chariklo possessing rings. And according to recent findings, another such object also has the same features.

These bodies are from a class of minor planets called centaurs. Centaurs behave as both asteroids and comets. Previously, it was considered by researchers that centaurs were dormant; however, according to the recent findings, the matter is totally different.

A new RAND Corporation study has criticized the inept of a Los Angeles ordinance touted to significantly bring down obesity rates in low-income areas by putting restrictions on opening of new fast-food restaurants. The law has so far scattered on the ground and has not reduced fast-food consumption or obesity rates in the targeted neighborhoods.

The study results showed that since the fast-food restrictions were passed in 2008, the rates of overweight and obesity in South Los Angeles and other neighborhoods have witnessed a rise faster than in other parts of the city or other parts of the county. Findings of the study have been published online by the journal Social Science & Medicine.

The US Food and Drug Administration, on Tuesday, announced that Trader Joe’s has voluntarily recalled the packages of raw walnuts due to the risk of Salmonella, a bacteria that can cause illness and at times can lead to death in young children, the frail or the elderly.

Such kind of food poisoning can result in diarrhea, fever, abdominal pain, cramps and other related symptoms that typically develop within 12 to 72 hours after the infection period. The salmonella infection lasts around four to seven days depending on the strength of the bacteria.

Trader Joe’s removed the walnuts temporarily from shelves when the samples tested positive for bacteria, but fortunately, till now, no illnesses have been reported.

A new study has found that aspirin could protect people with common genes from developing colon cancer, a cancer of the large intestine.

Dr. Christina J. Seo, colorectal surgeon at Holy Name Hospital in Teaneck, said it was known that aspirin has the ability to decrease the formation of polyps. Polyp is an abnormal growth of tissue projecting from a mucous membrane. The new study has shown why aspirin decreases the formation of polyps, as per Seo. The doctor also said that it will be too soon for the medical establishment to start recommending aspirin for colon cancer prevention, but it couldn't hurt.