Chemical Analysis of Viking Combs Hints at Long-Distance Trade Analysis of hair combs made from deer antler has shed new light on the trade routes of Vikings – revealing connections between northern Scandinavia and the edges of continental Europe. Led by researchers from the University of York, the findings provide evidence of trade connections between … Read more
In 1942, physicist Enrico Fermi and a team of workers built what they thought was the first nuclear reactor in a Chicago racket ball court. Unfortunately, nature had beaten them to the punch — by eons. Truth be told, self-sustaining nuclear power reactor was actually invented in Africa – around 2 billion years ago! It … Read more
700,000-Year-Old human Skull Found In Greece Completely Shatters ‘Out Of Africa Theory’ Nature has always been a random architect. Entering Petralona Cave, which was formed in the limestone of Katsika Hill about a million years ago, makes this very clear. The cavern, which is known as “the red-rock cave” because of the color the bauxite … Read more
New Insights into Southern Africa’s Cultural Connections Revealed by Chemical and Isotopic Analysis of Copper Artifacts Chemical and isotopic analysis of copper artifacts from southern Africa reveals new cultural connections among people living in the region between the 5th and 20th centuries according to a University of Missouri researcher and colleagues. People in the area … Read more