FACT: Archaeologists found the 13th century scribblings of a 7-year-old boy. By Rachel Feltman. Dating back to at least the 1st century in various parts of the world, people have used birch bark ...

Onfim's self-portrait on birch bark suggests he got bored with writing out the Cyrillic alphabet (top right) and then doodled himself slaying an enemy. (Image credit: Alamy) QUICK FACTS.

Pennsylvania's favorite soda, birch beer, has a love-it-or-hate-it reputation due to its potent and distinct taste. But is it actually made from tree bark?

Possible ID would be Huron (Wendat). Embroidered birch bark trays are commonly seen as tourist items made by Native people of the Quebec region for tourism purposes, trading, and sale to collectors.

Two professors at Cape Breton University — a chemist and a Mi'kmaq scholar — have been awarded $150,000 to study the healing powers of birch bark. Tuma Young, assistant professor of L'nu ...