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Height differences between men and women might've stemmed from cultures prioritising well-being of one sex over the other
In North Central Europe, women exhibited a significantly shorter stature than men, despite having t…
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An 11,000-year-old statue of a man holding his penis could reveal secrets about a mysterious Neolithic culture
The statue was found in what some argue are the oldest Neolithic temple sites in the world, older t…
Marianne Guenot
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A cluster of ancient neolithic standing stones in France were bulldozed to make way for a DIY store
Archaeologists are outraged that 39 stones, believed to be neolithic, were removed to make way for …
Mia Jankowicz
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Archaeologists discovered a rare prehistoric drum decorating the grave of 3 children who had been 'cuddling' for 5,000 years
The remains of three children, aged 3 to 12, whose bones had been intertwined for millennia were fo…
Joshua Zitser
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In 2011 Greek finance minister Yanis Varoufakis said Grexit 'would send us back to the Neolithic age'
It's a pretty worrying passage, given that the prospect of a Grexit now seems so real. But in anoth…
Mike Bird
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Stone Age skeletons show women were likely sacrificed in Mafia-style killings, say archaeologists
Ancient skeletons discovered in France linked to a form of murder used by the Italian Mafia.
Cameron Manley
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A pair of sandals from the Stone Age reveals that ancient people were not immune to unfortunate fashion choices
Researchers in Spain say they've found direct evidence of basketry in hunter-gatherer societies dur…
Lloyd Lee
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An 8,000-year-old fort defies expectations, showing that Stone Age societies built protective structures far earlier than we thought
An 8,000-year-old settlement in Siberia had ditches, stakes, and other protections rarely seen in h…
Jenny McGrath
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Ancient people may have used human skulls for cups and other body parts for tools, according to a burial site in Spain
Many prehistoric people modified bones to honor the dead or make trophies. Archaeologists for smoot…
Jenny McGrath
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Archaeologists discovered dozens of headless bodies in a 7,000-year-old mass grave
Researchers believe their heads may have been removed in a brutal act of war or by priests as a way…
Marianne Guenot
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A hiker discovered a wealthy traveler's remains on a skiing glacier in Switzerland. They turned out to be 400 years old.
A mysterious man died trekking across Switzerland's Theodul glacier. Archaeologists think he's a sn…
Morgan McFall-Johnsen
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Neanderthals built their own fireplaces where they used to cook food on a regular basis, similar to modern humans: study
Archaeologists have long been aware of the Neanderthals' use of fire. However, the crux of the matt…
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An 11,000-year-old carving of a man holding his penis while surrounded by leopards is the earliest known depiction of a narrative 'scene'
An 11,000-year-old carving depicting two men and several animals found in Turkey is the oldest know…
Alia Shoaib
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A mysterious set of bones was found in a bog in Europe, and they could indicate an ancient ritual
The "bog body" was discovered in October near a Stone Age ax, animal bones, and ceramics, researche…
Hannah Getahun
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When is the summer solstice, the longest day of the year in the northern hemisphere? Find out what it is, and its meaning
The summer solstice marks the longest day of the year in the northern hemisphere and the arrival of…
Marianne Guenot,Shayanne Gal
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I moved from the US to Ireland 5 years ago. I've never felt safer, but adjusting to the culture hasn't always been easy.
I spontaneously moved from the US to Ireland, and I wasn't prepared for the differences in the lang…
Alexis McSparren
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Trove of ancient gold rings buried with 'extremely rich' woman who lived 6,500 years ago discovered in Romania
An excavation in Romania discovered a woman's Copper Age grave, which included 169 gold rings, 800 …
Bethany Dawson
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A 31,000-year-old Stone Age skeleton reveals the world's oldest limb amputation
Archaeologists in Borneo have discovered that people 31,000 years ago had a good grasp of complex s…
Bethany Dawson
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Ancient poop contains new clues about feasts eaten at the construction of Stonehenge more than 4,500 years ago
The coprolite was found in Durrington Walls, a settlement a few miles away from Stonehenge where th…
Marianne Guenot
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11 ancient sites that are mysteriously aligned with the sun on the winter solstice, in photos.
The winter solstice has fascinated humans for centuries. Archaeologists have found these 11 ancient…