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science
Ancient hominin Lucy was a lousy runner, simulations show
Lucy, the fossil hominin who lived around 3.2 million years ago, would have been no match for modern humans in a running race. Even an average...
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architecture
This 'Ancient Roman' Flooring Trend Is Having an Unexpected Revival in 2025 — With a Fun, Modern Twist
They say all trends take inspiration from years past, but this one takes things one step further. The 'Unswept Floor', or Asàrotos òikos is...
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books / science
Metal detectorist finds 800 ancient artifacts buried in northern England that could rewrite Iron Age Britain
Hundreds of ancient chariot pieces and ceremonial weapons were found buried in Yorkshire it's challenging everything we know about Iron Age Britain....
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crafting
See the Mesmerizing Interlocking Geometric Patterns Produced With This Ancient Japanese Woodworking Technique
First emerging in Japan in the Asuka period of about 538 to 710 C.E., the intricate woodworking practice of kumiko has since spread worldwide. Once...
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architecture
We Finally Know Why Ancient Roman Concrete Was So Durable
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cool stuff
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learning
Ancient Tablet Etched With Mysterious Language Found in Georgia
A few years ago, late in the fall of 2021, locals fishing Georgia's Bashplemi Lake in the municipality of Dmanisi came across a long-forgotten piece...
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nature
First rocks returned from Moon’s far side reveal ancient volcanic activity
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science
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science
Shackles Found in Egyptian Gold Mine Reveal the Human Toll of Ancient Wealth
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science
This ancient ‘Venus fly-trap’ wasp used its butt to kill
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health
Ancient 9000-Year-Old American Bones Reveal the Actual Origins of Syphilis
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beauty
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travel
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nutrition
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auto
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science
This lump of melted soil may push back the origin of metallurgy by thousands of years
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innovation / architecture
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science
Ancient find in Aussie desert sheds light on 130-year-old European mystery
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architecture
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health
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gaming
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movie & tv
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cool stuff
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books
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science
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