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Chemical Traces on Ming Surgical Tools Point to Aconitine Use as Topical Anesthetic

Non‑destructive laser analysis identified three tiny particles chemically consistent with aconitine, suggesting Ming surgeons prepared detoxified plant compounds to numb skin before operations.

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Corrected Qufu Coordinates Confirm 709 BCE Total Eclipse, Tighten ΔT Estimates

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Study Traces Venice’s Winged Lion to Tang-Era China