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Ancient Man-Made Global Warming and Environmental Engineering
Many Americans doubt man-made global warming because they don't think humans could so...
Black Europeans, Short Spaniards, Tall Swedes, Milk, and Recent Human Evolution
During the past year, genetic studies have revealed some surprises about European prehistory. One...
Why We’re Cruel
I recently read a fascinating explanation for human conduct. We're cruel because we made an...
The Walking Dead: A Tour of Prehistory
The Walking Dead offers some good prehistory. In the show's post-apocalyptic world, humanity...
Cheddar Man’s Family
Scientists call Britain's oldest complete skeleton "Cheddar Man." He lived around 7150 B.C.E.,...
Polynesian Canoes Reached the Americas
Research on sweet potatoes suggests the Polynesians reached the New World centuries before...
We Evolved to Eat Vegetables and Meat, Not Grains and Dairy
MyPlate is a graphic from the USDA that advises Americans how to eat. But I think it's based on...
Did Hobbits Live among Us Recently?
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