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    SCI Romans had whale industry, archaeological excavation suggests

    If the Romans were seriously whaling, as opposed to say the occasional catch of opportunity; then it leads to a lot of other questions like; was ALL their boats really unable to sail open waters? and Did they follow the "Whale Road" and if so just how far? (it goes all the way from the North...
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    OT/MISC Wooden Shigir idol found to be over twice as old as Egyptian pyramids

    Another really interesting bit of information coming out from the rush to take a look at older finds sitting in museums and taking another look at them with the most cutting edge of technology - this is one of the oldest wooden objects ever found, it isn't the oldest but finding wood is very...
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    SCI Earliest Known Human Footprints in North America Found on Canadian Island

    And Clovis Only continues to Die Die Die (as it should)...13,000 years ago on an Island then only reachable by boat lol! Earliest Known Human Footprints in North America Found on Canadian Island By NICHOLAS ST. FLEUR MARCH 28, 2018 [see photos at link] Save Photo A digitally enhanced photo...
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    SCI 14,000-year-old village discovered in Canada

    And once gain now that "Clovis Only" has finally bitten the dust, the real ages of sites in North America are being sorted out - a village this early is really amazing for ANYWHERE in the world, much less North America. 14,000-year-old village discovered in Canada one of oldest settlements ever...
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