Down syndrome is a condition in which a person has an extra chromosome. This affects how a baby’s body and brain develops and can cause mental and physical challenges. Sources: globaldownsyndrome.org, news-medical.net, “On the Antiquity of Trisomy 21” by John M. Starbuck (Journal of Contemporary Anthropology, 2011), downtv.org, Britannica, sciencedaily.com, Smithsonian Magazine, healthcaredailyonline.com, livescience.com and cdc.gov. #history #downsyndrome #downs #downssyndrome #medicine #science #DownSyndromeAwareness #ancient #mesoamerican #archeology #art

Tycho Brahe lived from 1546-1601 and he is seen as a founder of modern astronomy. He did all his observations before the invention of the telescope. Sources: dr.dk, brittanica.com, gizmodo.com, videnskab.dk, illvid.dk, historienet.dk and danmarkshistorien.dk #history #tychobrahe #denmark #1500s #1600s #science #space #stars #astronomy #learning

Molasses is a thick, dark brown juice obtained from raw sugar during the refining process. Sources: Brittanica, history.com, Boston.gov, time.com and npr.org. #history #boston #usa #historical #learning #molasses #massachusetts

Socrates also served as a soldier in the Peloponnesian War. #history #ancient #philosophy #philosopher #greece #rome #ancientgreece #ancientrome #romanempire #work #money

These Bronze and Iron Age communities had no written languages so we do not know if people volunteered or were forced to participate in the ritual. #history #ancient #bogbody #archeology #historical #mystery #learning