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The remote Kibish Formation, in southern Ethiopia, features layered deposits more than 300 feet thick that have preserved many ancient human tools and remains. bit.ly/47OHUXE

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While knowing that deer may munch on human bones may seem like a macabre bit of trivia, documenting the damage deer do to bone can help forensic investigators in the future. bit.ly/3Hq6fbJ

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Arguably the most important opponent of slavery in American history, Thaddeus Stevens is also the most forgotten. bit.ly/48FAWFP

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Ponds with bubblegum-pink water may sound like something straight out of a dream or a fairytale, but some experts say climate change might actually lead to pinker waters across the world. bit.ly/48Yun0H

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Chimpanzees and bonobos appear to recognize the faces of their former companions—even those they haven’t seen for decades. bit.ly/47Hp5Ws

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The snow’s red hue may also create a ‘snowball’ effect that harms ecosystems because red-tinged snow does not reflect as effectively as white snow and will melt faster. bit.ly/426W6dm

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'Accidentally Wes Anderson: The Exhibition' is a new gallery experience dedicated to real-life photography that reflects the director's signature style. bit.ly/3Oc54jX

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Even devoted players of the classic computer game may not know that relics of the trail itself are still carved into the landscapes of the United States. bit.ly/3SrETXR

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Intense, relentless Siberian winds blow clouds and fog over the Tohoku region’s native Maries’ fir trees, enveloping them in a thick, granular coating of ice called rime. bit.ly/425A4ro

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Migration patterns, cultural ties, geographic regions and class differences all shape speaking patterns. bit.ly/3u317Hq

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Sold in exchange for exit visas in 1939, the estimated $30 million masterpiece will stay at a Spanish museum. bit.ly/3SnmP1Y

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Long before the term “snowboarding” existed people were zipping like surfers down snow-covered hills. bit.ly/3vJ8Hrf

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'Sand Creek was the My Lai of its day, a war crime exposed by soldiers and condemned by the U.S. government.' bit.ly/47Yknnr

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According to a statement, the rune bone was the first of its kind found in Norway’s capital in more than 30 years. bit.ly/3vJahJt

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