1800s

Home of Harriet Tubman FOUND in Maryland where the Underground Railroad conductor lived in the 1800s

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The childhood home of famous Underground Railroad conductor Harriet Tubman (pictured) has been discovered in Maryland The childhood home of famous Underground Railroad conductor Harriet Tubman has been discovered in Maryland, archaeologists announced Tuesday. It was first located in Church Creek was unearthed last year, with further research of the area and artifacts found officials … Read more

White flour is healthier now than it was in the 1800s thanks to genetic modifications

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White flour is healthier now than in the 1800s thanks to genetic scientists developing new strains of wheat that are higher in fibre and other vital nutrients Researchers studied varieties of white flour that were grown from 1790 to 2012  They found modern varieties of flour are higher in dietary fibre and nutrients  The team say … Read more