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Long before industry, our ancestors faced toxic metals, including lead. This exposure may have shaped the evolution of human ...

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What happened after Michael J. Fox finally met Eric Stoltz 40 years after replacing the actor in “Back to the Future” Ben ...

On the borderlands of early civilizations, people who considered one another alien met in moments of trade, warfare or simple human curiosity.

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Author Sam Kean writes about how experimental archaeology engages the senses and offers an intimate look into ancient history ...

The ancient Greek language and culture spread through Africa following the conquests of Alexander the Great on the continent.

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