A buried treasure in the center of London

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A WATERLOGGED TREASURE LEFT BY THE ROMANS Tuesday, February 21, 2023

In today’s newsletter, we recount the discovery of a huge Roman amphitheater, catch a new wave of Zambian music, learn what science says about gas stoves, detect cancer using only blood samples ... and romp around NASA's mock moon.

PHOTOGRAPH BY CHRIS DALTON, ISTOCK/GETTY IMAGES Gleaming green and purple marble. A 23-foot-entranceway for beasts and gladiators. Tiered seating for the masses. Nearly 2,000 years ago, the Romans made the amphitheater the center of London—but for centuries, no trace was found of the massive structure. It took a spot check under the town hall for the secret to be revealed, 20 feet deep beneath a long accumulation of rubble. How did excavators yield these treasures? How did these relics remain preserved for so long? See and read the full story. Please consider getting our full digital report and magazine by subscribing here.

PHOTOGRAPH BY STEVE VIDLER, ALAMY Come one, come all! Foundations of the Roman amphitheater located under the Guildhall, founded in A.D. 74, upgraded about a half century later. A trapdoor fronting the chambers that held beasts and gladiators is still visible. Read more.

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PHOTOGRAPH BY MIGUEL ANGEL FLORES, GETTY IMAGES Science says no to gas stoves: 38 percent of American households have gas stoves… but is that a good idea? We’ve known for decades that indoor pollution from gas stoves harms children—especially when stoves aren’t used correctly. But the annual greenhouse gas emissions from those stoves is also comparable to 500,000 cars. At least now there are good alternatives that even chefs are turning to. THE JOYS OF INDUCTION

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PHOTOS BY JOE MARTINEZ AND MATT WINKELMEYER/GETTY IMAGES FOR COACHELLA As Above, So Below: That’s the title of Sampa The Great’s latest album that she recorded during the pandemic. Her music fuses hip-hop with traditional Zambian music, with her latest hit “Never Forget” used on the trailer for the latest Black Panther movie. Hear how Sampa blends her multicultural heritage and looks to nature when creating a new wave of Zambian music on our podcast Overheard. Sampa (above right) was interviewed by Nat Geo Explorer Danielle Lee (left). Also: From New Orleans, Chief Xian explores ‘stretch music’ and ancestral memory LISTEN HERE!

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PHOTOGRAPH BY DAN WINTERS Mimicking a moon: The simulation was designed to be as real as possible. NASA astronauts Zena Cardman and Drew Feustel (above) wore mock spacesuits while navigating a field of lava rock in Arizona to test everything from chisels and face masks to documentation at Mission Control. These tests are being staged around the world and will help NASA put people on the moon as early as 2025. MOONWALKING IN ARIZONA

Today’s soundtrack: Sunrise, Trombone Shorty (h/t Gregory Hampton Lee Jr.) We hope you liked today’s newsletter. This was edited and curated by Sydney Combs, Jen Tse, and David Beard. Have an idea or a link for us? Write david.beard@natgeo.com. Happy trails!

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