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King Richard III was buried quickly, carelessly, and in far too short a grave
For 500 years, the death of King Richard III has been marred in mystery, and new details on his Continue reading…
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The first GIFs? Prehistoric rock carvings become 'animated' under sunlight
Prehistoric human artwork is simple but breathtaking, as anyone who has seen some up close or in Continue reading…
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Ill-gotten gains: how many museums have stolen objects in their collections?
The prestigious New York Museum of Metropolitan of Art made headlines earlier this month when museum Continue reading…
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Hundreds of strange metallic spheres found in ancient Mexican temple
Hundreds of strange metallic-looking spheres of unknown origin and purpose have been discovered by Continue reading…
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Origins, unknown: where did the Maya empire really come from?
Photo by Takeshi Inomata, University of Arizona The astronomy, calendar, and apocalyptic Continue reading…
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King Richard III's medieval remains confirmed by DNA tests
Archaeologists at the University of Leicester announced today that skeletal remains discovered last Continue reading…
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First facial reconstruction of the Indonesian 'Hobbit' unveiled
Scientists at this week's Australian Archaeological Conference have unveiled the face of Homo Continue reading…
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Researchers use satellite imagery to discover long-lost human settlements
Researchers at MIT and Harvard have mapped approximately 14,000 former human settlements over almost Continue reading…
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How r/gonewild is a microcosm of the best and worst sides of Reddit
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'The Simpsons' theme park to open at Universal Studios Florida this summer
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Watch philosopher Daniel Dennett explain how to reprogram your brain
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Photosynth's 3D interactive panoramas reportedly coming to SkyDrive
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