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Bengorm mountain chamber

Stone Age people in Ireland had dark skin and were lactose-intolerant

9 October 2020

Bone fragments from a mountain chamber in Ireland belonged to Stone Age people, and genetic analysis has revealed they had moderately dark skin and couldn't digest raw milk
3000-year-old leather balls found in graves may be for ancient sport

3000-year-old leather balls found in graves may be for ancient sport

7 October 2020

Carbon dating indicates three leather balls uncovered from ancient graves in northern China are 3000 years old, making them the oldest balls found in Eurasia

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