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The Largest and Oldest Known Maya Monument Could Symbolize a Model of the Universe
depiction of a Maya calendar
The Ancient Maya Used The Dresden Codex to Predict Solar Eclipses with Impressive Accuracy
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Neanderthals Made Ochre Crayons 130,000 Years Ago, Showing Evidence of a Colorful Culture
Western Xia tombs at the foot of Helan Mountains
China’s Ancient Tombs Reveal Links Between Political Stability and Prosperous Landscapes
Guinea baboon eating
Guinea Baboons Share Meat to Family and Friends, Just as Early Human Foragers Would Do
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These Priceless Crown Jewels Were Stolen From the Louvre Museum — But They Aren't the First
Examples of engravings discovered in the Roche-Cotard cave (Indre et Loire - France). On the left, the "circular panel" (ogive-shaped tracings) and on the right the "wavy panel" (two contiguous tracings forming sinuous lines).
AI Helps Decode Mysterious Prehistoric Cave Markings Known as Finger Flutings
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Woman Consumed Eight Frogs Alive to Cure Her Back Pain, and Science Says This May Have Ancient Roots
A roman age bronze skeleton
Ancient Romans Gave Tiny Bronze Skeletons to Party Guests As a Morbid Reminder to Live Life
ants in white yogurt, helping the fermenting process
Our Ancestors Used to Make Yogurt Using Live Ants — And the Recipe Still Works
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Cardboard Boxes Are Not the Usual Recession Indicators, But Are All About Consumer Psychology
Neanderthal skull in a museum
Humans Outlived Neanderthals Likely Because of Differences in Anatomy and Social Skills

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