This week I learned about a 'zombie madness' that consumed medieval English villagers, and more
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- Medieval villagers hacked their dead to pieces in fear of zombie apocalypse (Seeker)
- New evidence shows the calming power of reminiscing about happy times (BPS Research Digest)
- Orangutan moms are the primate champs of breast feeding (NPR)
- The painful truth about teeth (The Washington Post)
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