300,000 years of consistent stone tool use by early hominins
Early hominins used consistent stone tools for 300,000 years, despite major environmental changes.
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Ancient Maya cosmic map challenges social hierarchy theories
Archaeologists uncover ancient Maya cosmic map, challenging social hierarchy theories.
Early South American hunters primarily hunted megafauna, new study reveals
Early humans in South America relied heavily on megafauna like giant sloths for food, challenging climate change as the sole cause of their extinction.
Moai statues 'walked' to their platforms, study finds
New study reveals how Easter Island's massive Moai statues were moved: they walked.
12,000-year-old Camel engravings found in Arabian desert
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Oldest known mummies found in Southeast Asia
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Ancient pit reveals 6,000-year-old war trophies and public torture spectacles.
6,000-year-old pits in France reveal severed arms and brutalized skeletons, suggesting public torture spectacles to celebrate victories.
Bronze Age teeth reveal betel nut use
Ancient teeth show betel nuts used as stimulants 4,000 years ago.