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Ancient Mummy DNA Reveals Surprises About Egyptian Ancestry
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What does ancient Egyptian DNA from mummies tell us about modern populations? Learn more in this HowStuffWorks article.
What Was the First War?
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Did humans invent war out of necessity, or was it invented purely to take advantage of someone else? Find out why we invented war in this article.
How Far Is Russia From Alaska?
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Sarah Palin never really said she could see Russia from her house. But how far is Russia from Alaska anyway? And can you see one country from the other?
Can Ellis Island help track down your genealogy?
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Many Americans have an ancestor or two who traveled to Ellis Island. Find out if Ellis Island records can help you with genealogy research.
Who Was America's First Murderer?
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America's first murderer was John Billington, who was one of the signers of the Mayflower Compact. Learn about America's first murderer.
What Caused the Dust Bowl?
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What if the land you relied upon simply blew away? In the 1930s, poor stewardship and crushing drought created black blizzards and an internal American exodus known as the Dust Bowl.
Stoned Ape Theory: Magic Mushrooms and Human Evolution
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Do we owe the emergence of language and self-reflection to the ancient and sustained consumption of psilocybin mushrooms?
Eve Gene: Do We All Descend From a Common Female Ancestor?
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A common female ancestor could be what all humans can trace their lineage to. Learn more about the common female ancestor and Mitochondrial Eve.
Evolution by Natural Selection: Examples and Effects of Adaptation
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Natural selection is the idea that organisms that are best suited to survive pass their traits down. Is it true that only the strong survive?
Are We Entering the Sixth Major Extinction on Earth?
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A new global report says 1 million species are at risk of extinction - the greatest number in human history.