Beneath the streets of Paris lies a vast network of former limestone quarries that was transformed into the Paris Catacombs in the late 18th century. In 1786, bones from overflowing Parisian cemeteries began to be transferred into the tunnels. Today, the officially accessible section contains the remains of several million people, arranged along the underground galleries in carefully stacked walls of bones and skulls.

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Postpartum depression is a common but serious mood disorder that can begin anytime within the first year after childbirth.

Postpartum depression affects many new parents, but postpartum psychosis is a much rarer and more severe condition, affecting roughly 1–2 people per 1,000 births. It can involve hallucinations, delusions, paranoia, severe confusion, and rapid changes in mood or behavior, and is considered a psychiatric emergency.

The condition became widely discussed after Lindsay Clancy, a Massachusetts mother, was accused of killing her three children on 24 January 2023. Her defense argues that she was experiencing postpartum psychosis and bipolar disorder at the time.

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The Etruscans were an influential civilization that flourished in central Italy, particularly in modern-day Tuscany, from around the 9th century BC. They built wealthy city-states, developed sophisticated metalworking and trade networks, and influenced early Roman culture, religion, architecture, and political traditions. Their language, Etruscan, was written in an alphabet derived from Greek, but most surviving texts are short inscriptions. By the 1st century AD, the language had largely disappeared as Rome absorbed Etruscan territory and culture.

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In Japan, people who turn 20 traditionally celebrate Seijin no Hi, or Coming of Age Day. The national holiday is held on the second Monday of January, and ceremonies are organized by local governments for young adults.

Women often wear elaborate furisode kimono, while men may wear suits or traditional clothing.

The celebration marks the transition into adulthood and has traditionally been associated with responsibilities such as voting and legal adulthood, although Japan lowered the legal age of adulthood from 20 to 18 in 2022.

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