What the Dodo Tells Us, 300 Years After Its Extinction
What the dodo symbolizes has changed over time. It has been, variously, a parable, a joke and a warning. When we see it as an ...
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These Tracks Reveal Evidence of 22,000-Year-Old Wheelbarrows—But Without the Wheels
The drag marks and footprints were discovered in present-day New Mexico. Researchers say they're some of the earliest known ...
Ancient DNA reveals Maghreb communities preserved their culture and genes, even in a time of human migration
These findings challenge the long-held narrative about migration into and out of North Africa before and during the Neolithic ...
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These ancient Maya-era puppets may have been used in rituals
The puppets, unearthed in El Salvador, have movable heads, strange facial expressions and may have been dressed for ritual roles.
Two-century-old traditional Durga Puja during Dol Utsav at Serampore
The traditional two-century-old Durga Puja, initiated by the pallibashi (local people) to invoke the powers and blessings of ...
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Decoding history's bones
Archaeological studies prove that by the elephant bones unearthed there. It sheds light on Anyang's ecological environment ...
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Indigenous artists on reclaiming authenticity at the ‘Future Imaginaries’ exhibition
The Autry Museum's “Future Imaginaries” exhibit brings together works by Indigenous artists to reimagine science fiction characters and storylines. In this story from PBS News Student Reporting Labs, ...
The 'Doppers': A history of punching above their weight
The Gereformeerde Kerk, whose congregants are commonly called ‘Doppers’, has a long history of punching above its weight. Its ...
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'The most shameful form of execution': Han warriors found dismembered in 2,100-year-old mass grave in Mongolia
Genetic analysis of skeletons in a mass grave in Mongolia has revealed they were soldiers in the Han-Xiongnu Wars more than ...
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Voice of the People
Staten Island: Andrew Cuomo is running for mayor to redeem himself from the ruins created by his gubernatorial actions. He signed the SAFE Act, banning law-abiding gun owners from having ...
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‘Power To The People’: John Lennon’s Revolutionary Statement
John Lennon’s fourth single with Plastic Ono Band, ‘Power To The People’ was a call to action that had its roots in the radical politics of the 60s. John Lennon’s fourth single with the ...