The age-old narrative of Christopher Columbus as the discoverer of the New World in 1492 CE is gradually giving way to a more complex and intriguing story of earlier exploration. Recent microscopic analysis of ancient wood provides further compelling evidence that Norse communities in Greenland were making contact with the eastern coast of North America long before Columbus set … [Read more...] about More Evidence Shows Vikings Were In America Long Before Columbus
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This Week A Piece Of The Most Dangerous Asteroid Will Land In America
In the realm of space exploration, where each mission pushes the boundaries of our understanding, NASA's OSIRIS-REx stands as a testament to human ingenuity and curiosity. This remarkable spacecraft has embarked on a journey of historic proportions, poised to make history as the first-ever US mission to bring a piece of an asteroid back to Earth. Almost three years have … [Read more...] about This Week A Piece Of The Most Dangerous Asteroid Will Land In America
Einstein’s Courageous Speech at Lincoln University: Confronting Racism in America
Albert Einstein is known for his groundbreaking work in physics, but he was also an outspoken advocate for social justice. In May 1946, he broke his self-imposed rule of not speaking at universities for nearly two decades to give an address and accept an honorary degree from a small, traditionally black university near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania called Lincoln … [Read more...] about Einstein’s Courageous Speech at Lincoln University: Confronting Racism in America
Gold Miners Discover The First Baby Woolly Mammoth in North America By Accident
A baby woolly mammoth has been discovered for only the second time in history. The discovery, made by gold miners in Canada's Yukon area, is the first of its sort in North America. The mummified body of a female baby mammoth was discovered on Tr'ondek Hwech'in First Nation grounds. This is a remarkable discovery for paleontologists as well as this First Nation. The newborn … [Read more...] about Gold Miners Discover The First Baby Woolly Mammoth in North America By Accident
The Oldest Known Human-Made Structures in North America are Ceremonial Mounds, Which Date Back 11,000 Years
The mounds were once ceremonial pyres, although it's unclear if they were used to incinerate humans or animals. According to recent findings published in the American Journal of Science, two six-meter (20-foot) high mounds on the campus of Louisiana State University (LSU) are the oldest man-made structures yet found in North America. The construction of the mounds began some … [Read more...] about The Oldest Known Human-Made Structures in North America are Ceremonial Mounds, Which Date Back 11,000 Years