Early Man Was Building Lincoln Log-like Structures 500,000 Years Ago, New Preserved Wood Shows
Wikipedia lists the earliest carpentry assemblage ever found as a water well cover carved from oak boards from 5,600 BCE.
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24,000-Year-Old Cave Art Suddenly Found in Well-Known Paleolithic Cave Shelter in Spain
It wasn't until 2021 that scientists discovered rock art that seemed to depict extinct animals that would have roamed the paleolithic Europe.
Woman Wrote 'Please write me' on an Egg in 1951-Someone Finally Did
Emerging from social media, a 92-year-old Iowa resident has had a 70-year dream fulfilled after a message she wrote on an egg got an answer.
Now Science Shows Us How Looking at Art Makes Us Feel
Viewing visual art pieces evoked a wide range of emotional experiences that formed five broad clusters, while eye movement prioritized faces.
A Humble Stick Reveals Wealth of Information About Extinct Heidelberg Hominids as Hunters and Craftsmen
In the hands of a capable Ice Age hunter, this simple stick could be used to nail small mammals, or even assist in taking deer and horses.
Octopuses Have Remarkably Similar Sleep Patterns to Humans-and May Even Dream
Once an hour the octopuses entered an active sleep phase, during which their brain activity closely resembled their waking brain activity
Markings on French Cave Wall Identified as the Oldest Known Neanderthal Engravings
Based on the shape, spacing, and arrangement of the engravings, the team concluded that they are "deliberate, organized and intentional"
Hug Therapy Helps Premature Babies Develop as Volunteers Sit in for Moms Who Can't Be There
The Provincial Maternity Hospital of Córdoba welcomes 50 volunteer huggers to spend time hugging prematurely born babies.
NASA to Send 'Message in a Bottle' Into Space Designed to Communicate With Extraterrestrials
In 1977 it was a golden record, now scientists are sending a "message in a bottle" into space to communicate with aliens. NASA's Europa Clipper spacecraft will carry a message from Earth in the form of an inscribed plaque when it launches in October, 2024, and heads toward Jupiter's moon Europa. On one side is […]
Macgyvered Neck Brace Saves Rare Peruvian Grasshopper: 'no matter how big or small' the Zookeepers Care
"Whether it's a mammal, reptile, bird, or even insect, all of our animals receive extraordinary care from our veterinary team," the zoo wrote
Two Scholars Reveal Incredible Insights Into Floridian Natives Through Long-Lost Language Translations
Timucua had a rather more active role in the translation of their language into Spanish than other native peoples.
Cavemen Used Glue to Make Stone Tools 40,000 Years Ago-the Evidence is Sticky
The mixture was just sticky enough for a stone tool to remain stuck in it, but without adhering to hands, making it perfect for adding a handle
Humans Are Living Longer All Across the World and the Male-Female Longevity Gap is Closing
In terms of life expectancy, researchers found that most countries in the world have seen improvements in longevity over the past two decades
Man Connects With Humanity By Sharing Thousands of Hour-Long Conversations With Strangers
Every day for the last four years, this 28-year-old extrovert has been working at sharing an hour-long conversation with 10,000 different strangers.
Picture of 3 Italian Grandmas Happily Holding Migrant Kids On Their Laps Might Be the Best Photo of the Week
It's not hard to see why this gorgeous photo has been shared across European social media sites.
Here Are a Dozen Different Ways the World Has Rallied Behind Australia During the Bushfires
From donating millions of dollars to wildfire relief funds to serving up meals to exhausted firefighters—Australia is not alone in fighting the blazes.
Woman Who 'Hated Muslims' Now Wants to Share the Understanding and Love She Found in an Afghan Refugee
This Christian woman from the US never thought that she would be in a relationship with a Muslim after September 11th - but things are different now.
Irish Players Give Up Lacrosse Tournament Spot to Native American Rivals Unfairly Bumped from Play
Ireland ceded their spot at the World Lacrosse Games 2022 to a Native American Iroquois squad who'd been shut out of the international competition on a technicality.
People Try to Do Right by Each Other-No Matter the Motivation, Says New Scientific Study
This new study from Ohio State University is one of the largest to examine how people are naturally compelled to help others.
Black Protestor is a Hero After Carrying Injured White Counter-Protestor to Safety: 'It's not black vs white'
Patrick Hutchinson is being hailed as a hero across the political spectrum after he rescued an injured counter-protestor at a BLM rally in London.
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