Archaeologists are still getting headaches from monkeys cracking nuts 50,000 years ago. According to a new analysis of Stone Age tools in Brazil, the debate over when humans first arrived in the Americas may have been hijacked by some rather handy capuchin monkeys. The study authors concluded that the Pleistocene era artifacts were most likely fashioned by the fuzzy little … [Read more...] about Monkeys Could Have Created Stone Age Tools in Brazil
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A Dog Out For a Walk Discovers Someone Who is Really Stuck in a Stone Wall
He wouldn't leave until his dad agreed to help 💞 One day, a man and his dog were walking across a field in Tow Law, England, when the dog got quite interested in a nearby stone wall. After a closer inspection, the couple discovered a cat that had become fully encased in the wall. The RSPCA was contacted, and Inspector Ruth Thomas-Coxon drove over to assist. She had hoped … [Read more...] about A Dog Out For a Walk Discovers Someone Who is Really Stuck in a Stone Wall
Artist Constructs Stone Waves on Ocean Shores from Hypnotic Land Art
Amazing artwork is produced by artist Jon Foreman using the natural surroundings. He collects rocks of different sizes and shapes while walking along the shore and arranges them into mesmerizing patterns on the ground. He creates movement in the static piece by utilizing a variety of stones. This frequently entails stacking and positioning the different components according to … [Read more...] about Artist Constructs Stone Waves on Ocean Shores from Hypnotic Land Art
Japan’s “Killing Stone,” Which Is Said To Have Held a Chaotic Demon For 1,000 Years, Has Split In Half
As if 2022 didn't already have enough bad omens, an ancient Japanese mythology has reared its dreadful head. The Sessho-seki death stone, which was thought to imprison the spirit of a vengeful demon from the outer world, has cracked in half. The Sessho-seki stone, a gigantic volcanic rock supposed to instantly kill anyone who touches it, is firmly rooted in Japanese … [Read more...] about Japan’s “Killing Stone,” Which Is Said To Have Held a Chaotic Demon For 1,000 Years, Has Split In Half
A Family Of Panama Monkeys Has Entered The Stone Age
One population of white-faced capuchin monkeys in Panama has entered the Stone Age, according to researchers. The monkeys are the fourth species of primates to use stone tools to break nuts and shellfish, following us. The group lives on Jicarón island, a small island off the coast of Panama that is part of the Coiba National Park, according to New Scientist. The national … [Read more...] about A Family Of Panama Monkeys Has Entered The Stone Age