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Prehistoric Britons may have made giant stone axes to show off

Unusually large handaxes weighing up to 3 kilograms have puzzled archaeologists because they are so unwieldy, but their function may have been purely symbolic

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PhysCenterBreaking Science NewsNo political lean
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Prehistoric whale reveals extreme skull asymmetry

Sperm whales and pygmy sperm whales are known among mammals for their unusually shaped heads. Unlike most vertebrates, which are bilaterally symmetrical, toothed whales have asymmetrical skulls that accommodate highly specialized organs...

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Prehistoric Hunters in Arabia May Have Had a Secret Weapon—Plant Poison

The findings challenge the assumption that early humans just passed the Arabian peninsula on their way to Eurasia.

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Prehistoric 'giant rat' found in Thailand from fossil teeth

A giant rodent weighing around 30 kilograms (66 pounds) roamed what is now southern Thailand 33 to 35 million years ago, scientists said, after identifying a previously unknown species from two fossilized teeth.

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Vandals carved names into prehistoric rock art panels near Moab...

Vandals carved names into prehistoric rock art panels near Moab... (Third column, 13th story, link )

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New insights into prehistoric South India’s culinary culture

An advanced study of pottery shards from Keeladi and Gottiprolu reveals dairy and plant processing practices between the 6th and 1st century BC

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Newly found prehistoric "giant rat" species named after princess

The ancient creature offers new clues about how early rodents evolved to enormous sizes.

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Truth score: 44 (Limited corroboration) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: 82 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 0Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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Stunning collection of prehistoric engravings found in Spanish cave

A close examination of a frequently visited cave wall in Spain has revealed a spectacular assembly of rock art engravings thought to be at least 19,000 years old

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Truth score: 38 (Weakly supported) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: 65 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 0Sensationalism: 12 Amplification: 0

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Arcade Archives Prehistoric Isle Launches October 29

Hamster announced Arcade Archives 2 Prehistoric Isle will launch for the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S , and Arcade Archives Prehistoric Isle for the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 on October 29. Arcade Archives 2 Prehistoric...

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PhysCenter
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Symbolic clay figurines change our understanding of the prehistoric Middle East

Newly discovered artifacts are evidence of the earliest known example of a tradition of making clay figurines in the Middle East—and challenge long-held beliefs about when and how clay began to be used for symbolic purposes in the...

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Truth score: 38 (Weakly supported) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: 65 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 0Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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A Geologist Thought She’d Found a Bone. It Was a Tooth From a Prehistoric Rodent of Unusual Size

Researchers in Thailand identified a newly discovered species of prehistoric rodent after pulling one fossilized incisor, and later a giant molar, from a local mine in Krabi.

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Mold gold cape: A 3,900-year-old accessory that's one of the finest examples of prehistoric goldwork ever found

The stunningly detailed gold cape is unique in Europe and may have belonged to a high-ranking woman.

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Truth score: 41 (Limited corroboration) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: 75 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 0Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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VarietyLeans leftFilm-News.Co.UkCenter
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Bill Nighy, Hayley Atwell and Maisie Williams Lead Voice Cast of Animated Feature ‘The Last Dino’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Bill Nighy (“Living,” “Love Actually”), Hayley Atwell (“Mission: Impossible,” “Captain America”) and Maisie Williams (“Game of Thrones”) have joined the English-language voice cast of “The Last Dino,” the upcoming CG-animated family...

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  • Film-News.Co.Uk Bill Nighy lands prehistoric adventure role

    The Oscar-nominated British actor will lend his voice to a new animated family film alongside Hayley Atwell and Maisie Williams, following a young dinosaur transported millions of years into the future.

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