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A young woman buried in China’s Tarim Basin some 2,000 years ago went to the afterlife accompanied by the height of fashion. The woman, who was wrapped in a felt blanket and buried in a coffin ...

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If you have only $500 to buy a new laptop, you do not have to settle for a used one or a very ancient computer. Dell is currently offering a modern, new laptop with good hardware for half a grand. The ...

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