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We have finally found the land of Punt, where pharaohs got their gifts

We have finally found the land of Punt, where pharaohs got their gifts

14 December 2022

The land of Punt, a mysterious place where ancient Egyptians bought gold, incense and other luxury items, has been located using DNA from mummified baboons
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Ancient footprints show children splashed in puddles 11,500 years ago

6 April 2022

A set of ancient footprints seems to show children splashing around in water that had pooled in tracks left by a now-extinct ground sloth

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