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Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity

  • ReggaeIn 1968, a single by Toots and the Maytals titled Do the Reggay became the first popular song to use the word reggae. This track effectively named the genre…
  • AcupunctureThe earliest documented system of diagnosis and treatment for acupuncture appeared in the Inner Classic of Huang Di around 100 BC.
  • Mediterranean dietIn 1975, American biologist Ancel Keys and chemist Margaret Keys published a proposal that would reshape global nutrition science.
  • FalconryArchaeological evidence from Mesopotamia points to the year 2000 BC as a starting point for recorded falconry practices.