

Bone fragment reveals humans wore leather clothes 39,000 years ago
Ancient bone from Spain with a strange pattern of notches hints that it was used by early Homo sapiens as a punch board
Apr 14, 20233 min read
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3,000-year-old hairs hold the oldest clues about psychoactive drug use in Europe
Scientists have discovered direct evidence that people in Europe used psychoactive drugs during the Bronze Age, possibly as part of ancient
Apr 11, 20234 min read
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Medieval accounts of eclipses shine light on massive volcanic eruptions
Descriptions of lunar eclipses by monks and other scholars help scientists to pinpoint effects of ancient eruptions.
Apr 10, 20233 min read
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Ancient DNA upends European prehistory
Genes reveal striking diversity within similar ice age cultures
Apr 10, 20234 min read
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U.S. Returns $33 Million of Looted Antiquities to Turkey
The collection of 12 items included a headless bronze statue dating to 225 C.E.
Apr 10, 20232 min read
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The Easter Bunny: Evolution of a symbol
From lust to Bugs Bunny – the rabbit has taken on different meanings throughout history, in global folklore and artistic symbolism. But how
Apr 9, 20236 min read
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