Archeology

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Rock found by a 6-year-old on a beach is actually a 50,000-year-old Neanderthal ax

The 6-year-old boy found the rock and then didn't tell anyone for three years. But a new examination reveals it was made by some of the last Neanderthals.

www.livescience.com

 

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https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2014/12/22/371672272/the-khoisan-once-were-kings-of-the-planet-what-happened

 

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Brutal. Prelude to death by cannon

 

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Humans are such kind, gentle beings...

 

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free article

Ancient Hunting Kit Is Found in West Texas

The 6,500-year-old weapons, found in a cave near Marfa, could be among the oldest near-complete set of wood and stone hunting tools found in North America.

www.nytimes.com

 

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Giant Herds of Rhino Once Roamed Prehistoric Nebraska » Explorersweb

Over 100 rhinos died at the same time because of a volcanic eruption in prehistoric Nebraska. It turns out they were all part of a single massive herd.

explorersweb.com

 

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Who were the first farmers?

Farming fundamentally altered the way humans live, eventually changing people from nomadic hunter-gatherers to sedentary city-dwellers.

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When did humans discover how to use fire?

The answer is hotly contested.

www.livescience.com