For decades, paleontologists have debated how and when dinosaurs emerged and spread across the planet more than 200 million years ago. The prevailing theory suggested that dinosaurs first arose in the southern part of the ancient supercontinent Pangaea, known as Gondwana, before expanding northward into Laurasia. However, recent discoveries are reshaping this narrative. Paleontologists from […]
North America
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The Story of Bíawacheeitchish, the Female Chief of the Crow People
Although the native cultures of North America were non-literate, oral tradition and contact with the white people have allowed us to know the names and stories of many of their chiefs and warriors. However, the situation changes when we talk about women, and at least in general terms, we barely know a few names, with […]
Posted inSecond World War
The Invasion of Saint Pierre and Miquelon in 1941, the Only Nazi Germany-loyal Territory in North America, Lasted 20 Minutes
Saint Pierre and Miquelon (Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon), a French archipelago of two islands located in North America about twenty-five kilometers off the coast of Newfoundland, is the last remaining vestige of the former Viceroyalty of New France (which encompassed parts of what are now Canada and the United States, such as Quebec and Louisiana). Like other territories, […]
Posted inStone Age Archaeology
Early Humans Used Planted Pikes, Not Throwing Spears, to Hunt Mammoths in the Ice Age
Around 13,000 years ago, during the last Ice Age, early humans faced the daunting task of hunting massive creatures like mammoths, mastodons, and saber-toothed cats. The common belief was that these prehistoric hunters used intricately crafted stone-tipped spears, known as Clovis points, to ambush and take down these formidable animals. However, new research from archaeologists […]
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The Extinction of Passenger Pigeons, the World’s Most Abundant Birds Darkened the Sky with Flocks 500 Kilometers Long
Passenger pigeons, scientifically known as Ectopistes migratorius, were once the most abundant birds in North America, and possibly the world. Their name, derived from the French passager meaning “passenger”, reflects their migratory habits. These birds traveled in enormous flocks that, according to historical accounts, darkened the sky during their passage, and their wing beats produced […]
Posted inArchaeology, Culture
The Anasazi Used Conch Shells as Trumpets to Communicate 1,000 Years Ago
Research into senses and perceptions can greatly enrich our understanding of human experiences in the past. In recent decades, sensory studies have gained ground in archaeology, allowing researchers to explore new ways to understand how people experienced and related to ancient landscapes. An interdisciplinary team has just published a fascinating study using Geographic Information Systems […]
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Geologists Find First-Ever Evidence of a Devastating Ancient Tsunami in an Inland Sea
Hundreds of millions of years ago, a massive earthquake rattled the earth, sending towering waves crashing across an ancient tropical sea that covered part of present-day Canada and the United States. This startling conclusion comes from new research by two University of Saskatchewan scientists, who uncovered startling evidence of ancient tsunamis wreaking havoc in this […]
Posted inStone Age Archaeology
Archaeologists Unearth the Oldest Beads in the Americas
University of Wyoming archaeologists have uncovered evidence of early beadmaking among some of the earliest Americans. Excavating at the La Prele Mammoth site in Wyoming, Professor Todd Surovell’s team found a tiny bone bead dating to around 12,900 years ago. At just 7 millimeters long, it’s the oldest known bead discovered in the Americas. La […]
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Archaeologists discover Astronomical Petroglyphs and hitherto Unknown Paintings of Pueblo Culture
Archaeologists from Poland have been conducting excavations and research in Colorado for over a decade. Led by Professor Radosław Palonka from Jagiellonian University in Kraków, the team has made some unexpected discoveries at an ancient settlement site located on the Mesa Verde plateau near the border of Colorado and Utah. This picturesque region is well […]
Posted inGeography
The spectacular Northeast Greenland National Park covers almost half of the island and is larger than 165 countries
Established in 1974, it’s a vast protected area located in the northeast of the island, spanning approximately 972,000 square kilometers—about the size of France and Spain combined—making it the world’s largest national park. It occupies nearly half of the island, which has a total area of 2,166,086 square kilometers, surpassing the size of 165 countries […]
